~ 2546 ~ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2019; 8(4): 2546-2548 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 JPP 2019; 8(4): 2546-2548 Received: 04-05-2019 Accepted: 06-06-2019 Jain Padma Indore Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Sharma Nayany Indore Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Sontakke Rupali Indore Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Dr. Mishra Dinesh Indore Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Correspondence Jain Padma Indore Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Biological perk for optimum health: Chlorella Jain Padma, Sharma Nayany, Sontakke Rupali and Dr. Mishra Dinesh Abstract Since ancient time chlorella is used as an alternative medicine, in far East. It is a green cellular freshwater microalgae and is widely sold as a food supplement, health supplement and nutraceutical due to its content full of nutrients and having more efficacious effects. There are various species of chlorella found like Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Chlorella prothothecoidis amongst which C. vulgaris and C. pyrenoidosa are not considered in EU but C. protothecoides was recognised as safe under USFDA. Chlorella is rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and dietry fibres and labelled as SUPERFOOD, it includes benefits in boosting antibody count, promoting weight loss, improving Immune system health, in detoxification of body and fighting with Cancer Side Effects as it has antioxidant activity. Irrespective of its hard shell it has a high nutritive value, inorder to digest it has to be taken as supplement to reap its benefit [1] . Keywords: Chlorella, detoxification, food supplement, nutraceutical Introduction Algae are considered as the vast and the diverse group of organism ranging from single celled micro algae to the form of algae grow in sea and in the form of kelp. Nowadays micro algae are promoted as Superfoods and marketed majorly in dietary supplements. These are tempeted to sell as a virtue to cure-alls, to improve cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, cognitive and immunological health etc. also they reduces the skin wrinkling and the signs of ageing. One of the most best algae classified under green algae is chlorella. Also one of the blue green algae classified by the biologist was the spirulina. Some of the spirulina and chlorella supplements contains good amount of vitamin c and k and beta carotene also contain plant sterols, omega-3 fatty acid (for anti-inflammatory properties) [1, 2] . To improve the blood cholesterol level and because of the antioxidant property the chlorella and spirulina are promoted. Acoording to the Nutritional journal in 2014 on the basis of small clinal trail for the cholesterol was done over the people suffering from mildly elevated chollestrol took chlorella tablet after every meal for about four weeks had shown reduction in the total cholesterol and triglycerides compared with the people taking placebo [2] . Spirulina It is a blue-green algae. It is a non-toxic species of bacteria often used as a vegan source of protein and vitamin B12. It can improve the lipid and glucose metabolism also reduces the liver fat and protecting the heart. The main ingredient present in the spirulina that makes about 1% is phycocyanobilin. This compound mimics the bilirubin compound present in the body inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase. By inhibiting NADPH oxidase it provides potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects [7] . Several health benefits [8] :  Anti-cancer properties  Reduces blood pressure  Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory  Lowers triglycerides  Improves symptoms of allergic rhitinits  Effective against anemia  Improves muscle strength and endurance  Aid blood sugar control Chlorella It is native to the Taiwan and japan, naturally rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibres. There are various species or types of chlorella each having different nutritional quality. Supplements are marketed in the form of tablets, powders, or liquid extracts. The most practical benefit of chlorella is it grows quickly but it contains a tough cell wall that makes it