Spirulina

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Arthrospira platensis

Pharmacological Mechanism

Cyanobacteria — high in phycocyanin (anti-inflammatory pigment-protein), B-vitamins, and complete amino acids. Modest LDL-lowering + blood-pressure effects in meta-analyses. Heavy metal contamination concern depending on harvest source.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 6h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 3000mg (Range: 1000 - 8000 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• cardiovascular
• integumentary
• immune-hematologic