PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON ULVA LACTUCA (L.) THURET FROM RED SEA COAST OF JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Botany & Microbiology Dept., Fac. of Science, Al Azhar Univ. (Girl Branch)

2 Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Om El-Qora University, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The chemical investigation of Ulva lactuca (L.) thuret showed the presence of flavonoids, carbohydrates/glycosides, tannins, steroids, chlorides and sulphates, while free from alkaloids. Also, the free and combined sugars, amino acids, phenolic acids, fatty acids, hydrocarbons, sterols and minerals were analysed quantitatively. The assay of steroidal terpene revealed the presence of 14β-Hpregnan-3one as the main compound.

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