Published on September 2015 | Algae, Free radicals, Antioxidants
This study was conducted to investigate the in-vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of green alga Valoniopsis pachynema. The free radical scavenging activity of the extracts was measured by DPPH and ABTS and the antioxidant potential was compared with commercial antioxidants, such as Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) and L- ascorbic acid. The antioxidant activity of experimental algae showed a dose-dependent increase when compared to commercial antioxidants. The significant free radical scavenging activity of Valoniopsis pachynema might be attributed to algal contents of carotenoids, free phenols, and fatty acids.