has role independent continuant antioxidant hypoglycemic agent antineoplastic agent antilipemic drug polysaccharide sulfate fucoidan CHEBI:5181 A type of fucose-rich sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of brown algae, seaweed and sea-cucumbers. osteogenesis regulator melanin synthesis inhibitor EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor apoptosis inhibitor marine metabolite