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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Athiperumalsami, T; Rajeswari, VD; Poorna, SH; Kumar, V; Jesudass, LL |
| Author Full Name | Athiperumalsami, Thirumalai; Rajeswari, V. Devi; Poorna, S. Hastha; Kumar, Venkataraman; Jesudass, L. Louis |
| Title | Antioxidant activity of seagrasses and seaweeds |
| Source | BOTANICA MARINA |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article |
| Author Keywords | antioxidant activity; Gulf of Mannar; phytoconstituent; seagrasses; seaweeds |
| Keywords Plus | IN-VITRO; EXTRACTS; INHIBITION; TOXICITY; L. |
| Abstract | Five species of seagrasses and six species of seaweeds in 11 genera were collected from the Gulf of Mannar, on the southeastern coast of India and were screened for antioxidant activity by in vitro methods. Methanolic and water extracts of the seagrass Halophila ovalis had the highest antioxidant activity, with IC50 values 78.95 +/- 1.15 and 85.40 +/- 3.40 mg ml(-1) (means +/- SE), respectively, using the NO radical scavenging method. With the H2O2 scavenging method, both methanolic and water extracts of many of the seagrasses and seaweeds had higher antioxidant activity, with the IC50 values lower than that of the standard tocopherol. Except for vitamin B-3, the rest of the antioxidant-potent phytoconstituents estimated in these marine organisms were found to be strongly positively correlated with the antioxidant activity. |
| Author Address | [Athiperumalsami, Thirumalai; Rajeswari, V. Devi; Kumar, Venkataraman] VO Chidambaram Coll, Bot Res Lab, Dept Plant Biol & Plant Biotechnol, Tuticorin 628008, Tamil Nadu, India; [Poorna, S. Hastha] SRM Univ, Dept Genet Engn, Kancheepuram Dt 600089, Tamil Nadu, India; [Jesudass, L. Louis] St Xaviers Coll Autonomous, PG & Bot Res Ctr, Palayankottai 627002, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Reprint Address | Kumar, V (reprint author), VO Chidambaram Coll, Bot Res Lab, Dept Plant Biol & Plant Biotechnol, Tuticorin 628008, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| E-mail Address | venkatkumar_5392@yahoo.com |
| Cited Reference Count | 44 |
| Times Cited | 19 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 20 |
| Publisher | WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH |
| Publisher City | BERLIN |
| Publisher Address | GENTHINER STRASSE 13, D-10785 BERLIN, GERMANY |
| ISSN | 0006-8055 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | BOT MAR |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | Bot. Marina |
| Publication Date | JUN |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Beginning Page | 251 |
| Ending Page | 257 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1515/BOT.2010.032 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Web of Science Category | Plant Sciences; Marine & Freshwater Biology |
| Subject Category | Plant Sciences; Marine & Freshwater Biology |
| Document Delivery Number | 622CF |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000279635800007 |
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