Chlorophyll Flashcards
a green pigment found in most plants, algae,
and cyanobacteria”
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phyllon
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chloros
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absorbs light in the blue and red
portions of electromagnetic spectrum
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Poorly absorbs green light → reflected → …
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Chlorophyll is protein bound →…..
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Chlorophyll structure resembles
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porphyrin ring + central atom magnesium in
chlorophyll (iron in hemoglobin)
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There are five known types of chlorophyll
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Chlorophyll a & chlorophyll b:
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semi-synthetic mixture of water-
soluble sodium copper salts derived from chlorophyll.
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Chlorophyllin
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the most abundant
pigment in all photosynthetic
organisms.
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the second most
abundant in plants and green
microalgae
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in dinoflagellates,
haptophytes, heterokonts, and
cryptophytes
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in rhodophyta
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in cyanobacteria
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Form molecular complexes with some chemicals
(carcinogens) → ….
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wound healing treatment of slow- healing wounds (no serious side effects)
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internal deodorant
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Chlorophyll – Dietary Sources
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Chlorophyll – Biological Activities
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Complex formation with other molecules
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Antimutagenic (may modify carcinogen metabolism)
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Antimicrobial
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Antioxidant
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Chlorophyll Uses
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Food
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Chlorophyll – Health Benefits
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Wound healing
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Acne and skin conditions
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Detoxification of carcinogens
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Chemoprevention
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Chlorophyll a and its degradation product (pheophytin) → inhibited TNF-α gene expression. •Chlorophylly b → ….
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inhibited 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-
acetate-induced NF-κB activation.
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Both Chlorophyll a & chlorophyll b → ….
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hyper-immunity, a
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autoimmunity
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dibenzo(def,p)chrysene (DBC).
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At highDBC doses →
..
Retinoids and sodium copper chlorophyllin complex have beneficial effects on
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Inhibit breakdown of hyaluronic acid (HA)
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Stimulation of HA synthases by retinol.
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side treated with light-emitting diode phototherapy alone.
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Thylakoids
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Chlorophyll component
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Lipids
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Vitamins
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Antioxidants
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Lutein
L
Chlorophyll – Weight Loss
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Chlorophyll Supplements
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Chlorophyllin Supplements
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Oral doses of 100-300 mg/day in three divided doses have been used to
contro
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Sodium copper chlorophyllin* also used as
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called chlorophyllin copper complex
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Chlorophyll Drops
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Chlorophyll helps the body
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Chlorophyll Dosage Forms
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Chlorophyll – Safety and Precautions
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Discoloration of the tongue
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False positive results on stool test for occult blood (guaiac test)
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Topical chlorophyllin:
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Pregnancy and lactation:
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