Antioxidant capacity and total phenolic compounds of Spirogyra varians (Hassall) Kützing

Pabuçcu K., Bayer D., Elmastaş M.

Journal Of Biotechnology, cilt.161, sa.1, ss.28-29, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 161 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: Journal Of Biotechnology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-29
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Photosynthetic microalgal cells are substantial sources of many beneficial metabolites with antioxidant properties. In this research, in order to determine the antioxidant capacity and the amounts of phenolic compounds, Spirogyra varians were collected from planktonic habitats of AtaköyDamLake (Tokat-Turkey). Antioxidant and radical scavenging activities of methanol extract of Spirogyra varians (MESV) were determined by various in vitro assays such as 2,2-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonicacid radicals(ABTSradical dot+), and reducing ability was determined by the Fe3+–Fe2+ transformation. Moreover, these activities were compared with synthetic and standard antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and trolox. The results showed that MESV had effective antioxidant capacity. Total phenolic compounds of methanol extract of S. varians were analysed by spectrophotometer and results were given as gallic acid equivalent.