Pharmacological importance of seaweeds
K. , Kolanjinathan / P. , Ganesh / J. P. , Saranraj The seaweeds viz., Ulva reticulata, Ulva lactuca, Caulerpa racemosa, Hypnea musciformis, Hypnea valentiae, Gracilaria corticata, Gracilaria edulis, Gelidiella acerosa, Sargassum myriocystum and Padina gymnospora were collected from Mandapam coast of Tamil Nadu, India. The seaweed extracts were prepared by using various solvents viz., methanol, acetone, chloroform, hexane and ethyl acetate by Soxhlet apparatus. The extracts were evaporated to d...