PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND DRUG STANDARDIZATION OF NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA
P. Sangeetha, V. Suganya, P. Bhuvana, V. Anuradha* and M. Syed Ali
ABSTRACT
Algal biomass has been explored as nutritional supplements for their rich content in secondary metabolites. This study was carried out to assess the primary and secondary metabolite content in the methanolic extract of Nannochloropsis oculata. Drug standardisation was also done to prove the nontoxic nature of the extract. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenolics, pigments and saponin predominantly among the different extracts of Nannochloropsis oculata. The marine microalgae were found to be rich in carbohydrate and protein. Thus, the micro algal species can be explored for nutraceutical and pharmacological potential.
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