Sargachromanols are a group of related chemical compounds isolated from the brown alga ''

Sargassum siliquastrum ''Sargassum siliquastrum'' is a brown alga species in the genus ''Sargassum''. Sargachromanols are bio-active isolates of ''S. siliquastrum''. It has anti-inflammatory effect. See also * List of Sargassum species The genus ''Sargassum'' c ...

''. At least 20 members of the class have been identified, named sargachromanol A through T. Sargachromanol G has ''

in vitro ''In vitro'' (meaning in glass, or ''in the glass'') studies are performed with microorganisms, cells, or biological molecules outside their normal biological context. Colloquially called "test-tube experiments", these studies in biology and ...

anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling. Anti-inflammatory drugs, also called anti-inflammatories, make up about half of analgesics. These drugs remedy pain by reducing inflammation as ...

effects in isolated mouse macrophage cells.

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