About author : P. Jaya Preethi*, K. Sumathi Department of Pharmacy, Nandha College of Pharmacy and Research Institute, Koorapalayam Piruvu, Erode, TamilNadu, India. *E-mail: [email protected] Abstract: Kappaphycus alvarezii (syn. K. cottonii) is a species of red alga. It is one of the most important commercial sources of carrageenans, a family of gel-forming, viscosifying polysaccharides. The present paper deals with ... Read More »