Vol. 6, Issue 6 (2018)
Bio chemical analysis of selected red algal seaweeds
Author(s): B Indhumathi and R Kannan
Abstract: Seaweeds are potential renewable resources in the marine environment. About 6000 species of seaweeds have been identified and are grouped into different classes like green (Chlorophytes), Brown (Phaeophytes) and Red (Rhodophytes) algae. They rich in biologically active compounds against pest management, three major seaweeds of Gracilaria corticata¸ Acanthaphora specifera and Liagora Ceranoides showed insecticidal activity against insects and it was explored through the thin layer chromatography, FT-IR spectrometry and 1H Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Thin layer chromatographic movement confirmed that the selected seaweeds of G. corticata, L. ceranoides and A. specifera had definite organic chemical moiety. FT-IR spectral analysis showed that A. specifera had polysaccharides or flavanoids. In G. corticata extensively hydrated carbonyl compound or polysaccharides and presence of arylated aliphatic ether or anα, β saturated carbonyl compound or its derivatives in L. ceranoides were identified. The 1H NMR spectral analysis of A. specifera had that major functional component of aromatic protons and alcoholic proton. Whereas, it confirmed the presence of alcoholic and methine proton in G. corticata and L. ceranoides constituted the presence of methine proton and methyl protons.
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B Indhumathi, R Kannan. Bio chemical analysis of selected red algal seaweeds. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(6):789-793.
