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Antioxidant Activity Evaluation and Phenolic Compound Content Determination of Seaweeds Extracts From the Colombian Caribbean

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Nowadays, antioxidants are compounds of great interest because they help positively to maintain humanhealth. There is a marked interest in searching for antioxidants of natural sources, such as seaweed. Forthis reason extracts from five Colombian seaweeds: Caulerpa mexicana, Laurencia sp., Sargassum sp., Dictyotasp. and Sargassum cymosum are analyzed in this work. Total phenolic content is determined using the Folin-Ciocalteau method and their antioxidant activity is determined by the DDPH method. Results showthat all studied species of Colombian seaweeds have an antioxidant activity possibly related with theirtotal phenolic content. Sargassum cymosum is the most active and it contains major phenolic compoundscontent. Results show that marine Colombian sources have a big potential for searching substances, withapplication in the pharmaceutics and alimentary sector.

Source: Revista Vitae

DOI: 10.17533/udea.vitae.1434

Authors: Bibiana ECHAVARRÍA Z., Andrea FRANCO S., Alejandro MARTÍNEZ M.

Institution: Universidad de Antioquia

Language: English

Topic: Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100