Seaweed Phenolics: From Extraction to Applications

Year: 2020

Type: review

Abstract: Seaweeds have attracted high interest in recent years due to their chemical and bioactive properties to find new molecules with valuable applications for humankind. Phenolic compounds are the group of metabolites with the most structural variation and the highest content in seaweeds. The most researched seaweed polyphenol class is the phlorotannins, which are specifically synthesized by brown seaweeds, but there are other polyphenolic compounds, such as bromophenols, flavonoids, phenolic terpenoids, and mycosporine-like amino acids. The compounds already discovered and characterized demonstrate a full range of bioactivities and potential future applications in various industrial sectors. This review focuses on the extraction, purification, and future applications of seaweed phenolic compounds based on the bioactive properties described in the literature. It also intends to provide a comprehensive insight into the phenolic compounds in seaweed.

Source: Marine Drugs

DOI: 10.3390/md18080384

Authors: João Cotas, Adriana Leandro, Pedro Monteiro, Diana Pacheco, Artur Figueirinha, Ana M. M. Gonçalves, Gabriela Jorge da Silva, Leonel Pereira

Institutions: University of Coimbra, University of Aveiro

Language: English

Topic: Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,112

Funders: Universidade de Coimbra, Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Centro de Estudos Ambientais e Marinhos, Universidade de Aveiro, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, European Regional Development Fund, Interreg

OpenAlex ID: W3043941149