Sains Malaysiana 38(6)(2009): 935–937

 

 

Effects of Season on the Yield and Quality of Extracts from Gracilaria changii (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta)

(Kesan Musim Terhadap Hasil dan Kualiti Ekstrak daripada Gracilaria changii (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta)

 

S. Sasidharan*

Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM)

Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

 

I. Darah

School of Biological Sciences

Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

 

K. Jain

Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM)

Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

 

Diserahkan: 6 Februari 2009 / Diterima: 23 April 2009

 

ABSTRACT

 

The effect of season on yield and quality of organic solvent extracts from Gracilaria changii was determined. The sustainability of the bioactive compound of G. changii from Malaysia was investigated by using the TLC and FTIR standards methods. Studies was carried out to examine the sustainability of the bioactive compound in the various extract obtained from G. changii collected from Pantai Morib, Beach Selangor Malaysia on bimonthly for a period of one year in 2003. This study revealed that the bioactive compounds was present all over the year but with different quantities. In general the variation in yield or quantities of bioactive compound was related to environment. G. changii can be considered a candidate for drug development since it retained the number of bioactive compound.

 

Keywords: Gracilaria changii; effects of season

 

ABSTRAK

 

Dalam kajian ini kesan musim terhadap hasil dan kualiti ekstrak daripada Gracilaria changii dengan menggunakan larutan organik telah dikaji. Kelestarian bahan bioaktif G. changii dari Malaysia telah dikaji dengan menggunakan kaedah piawai TLC dan FTIR. Kajian telah dijalankan untuk menilai kelestarian bahan bioaktif dalam pelbagai penyediaan ekstrak daripada G. changii yang disampelkan dari Pantai Morib, Selangor, Malaysia setiap dua bulan selama satu tahun pada 2003. Keputusan kajian menunjukkan bahawa komponen bahan bioaktif hadir sepanjang tahun tetapi dengan kuantiti yang berlainan. Pada umumnya didapati variasi dalam hasil atau kuantiti komponen bahan bioaktif berkaitan dengan keadaan persekitaran. G. changii mungkin boleh dijadikan calon untuk pembangunan dadah semula jadi kerana ia mengekalkan bilangan komponen bahan bioaktifnya.

 

Kata kunci: Gracilaria changii; kesan musim

 

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*Pengarang untuk surat-menyurat; email: srisasidharan@yahoo.com

   

 

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