Sargassum fusiforme has a wide range
of active
constituents (such as polysaccharides, sterols, polyphenols, terpenes,
amino acids, trace elements, etc.) and is an economically important
brown algae with a long history. In recent years, S. fusiforme has been intensively studied and has attracted wide attention in
the fields of agriculture, environment, medicine, and functional food.
In this review, we reviewed the current research status of S. fusiforme at home and abroad over the past decade by
searching Web of science, Google Scholar, and other databases, and
structurally analyzed the active components of S. fusiforme, and on this basis, we focused on summarizing the cutting-edge research
and scientific issues on the role of various active substances in S. fusiforme in exerting antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,
antitumor, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, antiviral antibacterial,
and anticoagulant effects. The mechanisms by which different substances
exert active effects were further summarized by exploring different
experimental models and are shown visually. It provides a reference
to promote further development and comprehensive utilization of S. fusiforme resources.