Seaweeds Taxonomy Ecophysiology Culture Research Papers (original) (raw)

The aim of the study was to investigate the biochemical profile of
Enteromorpha linza (L.) J. Ag. in Hare island, Thoothukudi, Tamil
Nadu, India. The biochemical composition such as total
carbohydrates, total proteins, total lipids, total phenols, total
chlorophylls and total carotenoids were estimated using the standard
procedure in fresh plant material. The preliminary phytochemical
analysis was performed by Harborne method. The phytochemical
screening of methanol extract was estimated using the standard
procedure for UV-Vis spectroscopic, HPLC and FTIR. In the present
study it was found that Enteromorpha linza (L.) J. Ag. contained high
level of carbohydrates (33.8% FW), followed by proteins (20.8%
FW), lipids (1.74% FW), phenols (1.65% FW), chlorophylls
(0.038%) and low level of carotenoids (0.021%). The UV-Vis
phytochemical profile of methanol extract of Enteromorpha linza
(L.) J. Ag. was analyzed at 240 to 800nm. The results of FTIR
analysis showed different peaks at 495.67, 538.10, 609.46, 651.69,
727.11, 732.18, 827.41, 939.27, 993.27, 1116.71, 1191.93, 1388.65,
1463.87, 1622.02, 2264.27, 2503.43, 2640.37, 2678.94, 2742.59,
2850.59, 2920.03, 2954.74, 3014.53, 3321.19, 3379.05 and 3402.20.
It was confirmed the presence of functional groups such as amides,
phosphorus compound, alcohols, phenols and halogen compounds.
The qualitative HPLC fingerprint profile of methanol extract of
Enteromorpha linza (L.) J. Ag. was selected at a wavelength of 254
nm due to sharpness of the peaks and proper baseline. The profile
displayed two prominent peaks at the retention time of 1.417min and
2.190min followed by four moderate peaks were observed at the
retention time of 0.215min, 0.298min 0.395min and 1.417min
respectively. The biochemical analysis of Enteromorpha linza (L.) J.
Ag. showed the presence of various phytochemicals. The results of
the present study supplement the usage of the studied plant which
possesses several bioactive compounds and used as food and medicine.