Nostoc ellipsosporum

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Description

Nostoc ellipsosporum is a recently-investigated type of Blue-Green Algae.

 

Botanical Name

 Nostoc ellipsosporum

 

Nostoc ellipsosporum Contains these Substances  note

Proteins

 The most significant component of Nostoc ellipsosporum is a Protein named Cyanovirin-N (which has anti-HIV activity against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

 

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