Dictyota friabilis

Dictyota friabilis is a species of brown seaweed in the family Dictyotaceae. It has been found around the world in tropical and subtropical climates, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Gulf of Oman. There are different medical studies involving Dictyota friabilis for use in human application.

Description

Dictyota friabilis has Y-shaped branching tips and is iridescent which makes it glow bluish green. Dictyota friabilis can grow to between in size with a frond span of.

Distribution

Dictyota friabilis in tropical and subtropical climates worldwide, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Gulf of Oman.

Habitat

Dictyota friabilis inhabits coastal areas at depths of up to.

Human use

There have been a few studies with the goals of using Dictyota friabilis for medical purposes. One study used dolabelladienetriol, a compound acquired from the species, to reduce the replication of HIV-1. Another study found that there were compounds that had large variation on cancer cells depending on the season, which may be due to the amount of energy being acquired from photosynthesis.