Spirulina Phycocyanin  ⇐ Click Name To Buy is a pigment-protein complex from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin.It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble, so they cannot exist within the membrane like carotenoids can. Instead, phycobiliproteins aggregate to form clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes.
Spirulina, a blue-green algae, is the immortal descendent of the earth's original life form. Over 3.5 billion years ago, blue-green algae produced our oxygen atmosphere so life could evolve. Much later on, wild harvests of spirulina nourished peoples in Central America and Africa.

Function:
1. Antioxidant
Phycocyanin has the ability to fight off free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that occur within the body and cause harm due to their instability. Phycocyanin, being a powerful antioxidant is able to interact safely with free radicals and prevent damage.
2. Anti-inflammatory
Phycocyanin is shown to inhibit the COX-2 enzyme, which is responsible for much of the inflammation and pain that goes on in the body. Inhibiting this enzyme leads to both reduced inflammation and pain.
3. Immune Booster
Phycocyanin is an antiproliferative as well as a proliferative. This means that it prevents or slows down the spread of cells and can also increase the spread of cells.

Application Area:
1. Applied in food field
Phycocyanin contains a lot of amino acids, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which can help body with better health care.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field
Phycocyanin existed as various forms, such as tablets,capsules and powder, these can prevent various of diseases.
3. Applied in cosmetic field
Phycocyanin is able to nourish and cure the skin.