Abstract

TOTAL PHENOLIC CONTENTS OF SOME SEAWEED COLLECTED FROM RAIGAD COASTS OF KONKAN (MS)

J. S. Ambhore and *Whankatte V. R.

Abstract

To study total phenolic contents of seaweed, five species like Cladophora glomerata, Ulva intestinalis, Ulva lactuca, Saragassum cinerum and Gracillaria corticata were collected from the coast of Raigad district of Konkan of Maharashtra State. Total phenolic contents of selected seaweeds were carried out separately by solvent extracts like ethanol, ethyl acetate, methanol, chloroform, benzene and petroleum ether using standard methods. Total phenolic contents of five seaweeds were showed variations. The present study proves that these seaweeds may be used as antioxidant source for human beings after detail investigation.

Keywords: Seaweeds; organic solvent; Total phenolic contents; Raigad coast of Konkan.