Biologically Active Metabolites Synthesized by Microalgae

Table 2

Bioactive compounds extracted from Spirulina genus.

Microalga	Bioactive compound	Concentration (%, w/w)	Reference
Spirulina fusiformis	C-phycocyanin	46.0	[8]
Spirulina platensis	C-phycocyanin	9.6	[8]
Spirulina platensis	Allophycocyanin	9.5	[8]
Spirulina sp.	C-phycocyanin	17.5	[8]
Spirulina sp.	Allophycocyanin	20.0	[8]
Spirulina platensis	Phenolic	0.71	[134]
Spirulina platensis	Terpenoids	0.14	[134]
Spirulina platensis	Alkaloids	3.02	[134]
Spirulina maxima	Phenolic	1.29	[121]
Spirulina maxima	Flavonoids	0.46	[121]