Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Seaweed (Sargassum sp.) Extract: A Study on Inhibition of Glutathione-S-Transferase Activity

Authors

JAYANTA KUMAR PATRA
SAKTI KANTA RATH
KARMABEER JENA
VIJAYA KUMAR RATHOD
HRUDAYANATH THATOI

Abstract

In the present study, the free radical scavenging potentials (DPPH radical and hydroxyl radical), inhibition of lipid peroxidation, and glutathione-S-transferase and antimicrobial properties of Sargassum sp. extract were investigated. The tested extract exhibited a dose-dependent free radical scavenging action against DPPH radical and hydroxyl radical and antimicrobial activity. In addition, inhibition of lipid peroxidation and glutathione-S-transferase activities were also observed. The overall results have established that this seaweed could be used against several diseases and, in the food processing industry, to preserve foods.

DOI

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Keywords

Antimicrobial activity, free radical, glutathione-S-transferase, hydroxyl radical, lipid peroxidation

First Page

119

Last Page

125

Recommended Citation

PATRA, JAYANTA KUMAR; RATH, SAKTI KANTA; JENA, KARMABEER; RATHOD, VIJAYA KUMAR; and THATOI, HRUDAYANATH (2008) "Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Seaweed (Sargassum sp.) Extract: A Study on Inhibition of Glutathione-S-Transferase Activity," Turkish Journal of Biology: Vol. 32: No. 2, Article 8. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/biology/vol32/iss2/8