Definition of "fucoidan" []

• A sulfated polysaccharide found in several seaweeds (noun)

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• "Scientists had previously reported that a compound called fucoidan, found in seaweed, appears to kill tumor cells in mice and human cells."
• "In addition to being packed with vitamins, minerals and other life-giving substances that have made kelp such a health food staple, Limu Moui is particularly rich in the polysaccharide fucoidan."
• "Seaweeds containing fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide similar to heparin in chemical structure, have been reported to have anti-tumor activity in mice and some cell lines."