Spirulina: a new hope for silicosis

Spirulina, blue green algae can be found the best way to fight durably and effectively against silicosis. Spirulina is well known for its extraordinary nutritional and therapeutic values. It is nature’s richest and most complete source of nutrition. Its easy local production with affordable technologies and cost-effectiveness make it valuable for its economic production and easy availability. Spirulina possesses very high amount of antioxidant activities which is due to majorly presence of high amount of phenolic and flavonoids contents in it. A single report by Zongxing et al.,2 supported effectiveness of Spirulina in induced silicosis rat models. Authors reported elevated level of super oxide dismutase and glutathione in silicosis rats those were fed with Spirulina. The organism has reported anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Thus more studies should be conducted on exploration of Spirulina and its various extract for the cure of silicosis. The organism has extraordinary nutritional and therapeutic values, it is safe for human consumption and can be easily cultivated with minimal nutrition requirement and still unexplored for the cure of silicosis. Further detailed and systematic studies in the above mentioned related fields can open hidden treasures of nature in near future.