Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Analysis of Gracilaria Corticata (J. Agardh) J. Agardh

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Published: Oct 10, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v3-i10-02
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Seaweeds, Secondary metabolites, Phytochemical screening, Dietary supplement, Drug

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Amitha T.V.
Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore
Dr. J. Carolin joe Rosario
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore
Aleena B. Eluvathingal
Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore

Abstract

Aquatic areas, especially marine ecosystems, provide an abundance of plant life that can be very beneficial. As a result, these resources have been used for hundreds of years. Seaweeds have long been closely associated with human life as a source of food, fodder, fine chemicals, fertilizer and pharmaceutically significant drugs. Seaweeds are primitive, non-flowering plants with an immense source of secondary metabolites and the pharmacological activity of seaweeds is believed to be due to the presence of these compounds. There are several compounds in seaweeds that have the property to treat deadly diseases like cancer, arthritis and diabetics etc. Phytochemical screening is an effective method for discovering the bioactive compounds of the selected sample with pharmacological value. The current study is based on the nutritional benefits and pharmaceutical capacities of selected algae. Therefore, based on the results, Gracilaria corticata is a good source of dietary supplement and they contain a high number of secondary metabolites are useful for pharmaceutical applications.


 

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Amitha T.V., Dr. J. Carolin joe Rosario, & Aleena B. Eluvathingal. (2023). Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Analysis of Gracilaria Corticata (J. Agardh) J. Agardh. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bio Medical Science, 3(10), 517–520. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v3-i10-02
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