chlorella

Chlorella Any single-celled green alga, of the genus Chlorella, found especially in stagnant water; now produced commercially as a food supplement.
2002, Paul Pitchford, Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition, North Atlantic Books (ISBN 9781556434716), page 233

Many people use chlorella for a nutrient factor isolated in the 1950s and not available in other green foods: "Chlorella Growth Factor" (CGF). CGF is related to the special nature of chlorella&39;s nucleic acid. The nucleic acid in the human body  ...