Word shark reminds us about the the extremely horrific scenes from movies and many comic scenes in cartoons :p…..the famous shark dorsal fin that makes many cartoon characters run for their life in water (by the way shark fins are used to make soup :D…). Well u should be happy to know Shark has other uses too :P other than being dangerous creature but edible ……;)
There are 368 species of shark divided into 30 families. Their body is made up of cartilage and they show internal fertilization. They are mainly found at the depth of 2000 meters or so and in almost kinds of waters. Their size may range from 7 inches to 50 feet. Not all sharks are dangerous , only 25 species of shark are known to attack people out of which Bull shark is the most frequent attacker as it is found in shallower waters.
A shark's liver concentrates and stores oils and fatty acids. The liver functions in energy storage and buoyancy. It takes up 90% space inside the body cavity. Shark Liver oil is used for medical as well as nonmedical purposes . Liver oil is extracted from the species such as, the deep sea shark (Centrophorus squamosus), the dogfish (Sqaulus acanthias), and the basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) .
The liver oil obtained from cold-water sharks is a rich source of alkylglycerols (group of ester-linked glycerol), squalamine, and squalene, chemicals that could be used to cure cancer by killing tumour cells indirectly and also to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. White blood cells play important role in immunity and most of them are killed during chemotherapy.These chemicals are also used to stimulate immune system by increasing the biosynthesis of the platelet activating factors and may be effective against diseases like AIDS, arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or psoriasis. Still a lot of research is going on this topic and the evidences in support are fewer.
It has antioxidant properties and is used to maintain healthy skin and also for treating acne. Skin cancer patients apply oil directly to skin. It is the source of vitamin A and D which is required for healthy skin.
Shark liver oil is used in the tanning and textile industries, as a lubricant and also as a rich source of vitamin A. It is used as high-grade machine oil in textile industries and also to coat the hull of wooden boats.
Shark oil barometers are used to know weather conditions in Bermuda . It is said that Shark liver oil changes from clear to cloudy with electrical changes in atmosphere. These changes alert the shark about the upcoming storm so that shark moves to safer place as deep water, this property of oil is retained even after extraction from shark.
There are 368 species of shark divided into 30 families. Their body is made up of cartilage and they show internal fertilization. They are mainly found at the depth of 2000 meters or so and in almost kinds of waters. Their size may range from 7 inches to 50 feet. Not all sharks are dangerous , only 25 species of shark are known to attack people out of which Bull shark is the most frequent attacker as it is found in shallower waters.
A shark's liver concentrates and stores oils and fatty acids. The liver functions in energy storage and buoyancy. It takes up 90% space inside the body cavity. Shark Liver oil is used for medical as well as nonmedical purposes . Liver oil is extracted from the species such as, the deep sea shark (Centrophorus squamosus), the dogfish (Sqaulus acanthias), and the basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) .
Sqaulus acanthias
Centrophorus squamosus
Cetorhinus maximus
The liver oil obtained from cold-water sharks is a rich source of alkylglycerols (group of ester-linked glycerol), squalamine, and squalene, chemicals that could be used to cure cancer by killing tumour cells indirectly and also to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. White blood cells play important role in immunity and most of them are killed during chemotherapy.These chemicals are also used to stimulate immune system by increasing the biosynthesis of the platelet activating factors and may be effective against diseases like AIDS, arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or psoriasis. Still a lot of research is going on this topic and the evidences in support are fewer.
It has antioxidant properties and is used to maintain healthy skin and also for treating acne. Skin cancer patients apply oil directly to skin. It is the source of vitamin A and D which is required for healthy skin.
Shark liver oil is used in the tanning and textile industries, as a lubricant and also as a rich source of vitamin A. It is used as high-grade machine oil in textile industries and also to coat the hull of wooden boats.
Shark oil barometers are used to know weather conditions in Bermuda . It is said that Shark liver oil changes from clear to cloudy with electrical changes in atmosphere. These changes alert the shark about the upcoming storm so that shark moves to safer place as deep water, this property of oil is retained even after extraction from shark.
