| Pak. J. Bot., 39(3): 931-937, 2007. | Back to Contents | ||||
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ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY, ELEMENTAL
ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION OF TOTAL PROTEIN OF SEAWEED, SOLIERIA ROBUSTA (GREVILLE) KYLIN
FROM
THE COAST OF KARACHI
AMINA KABIR
KHANZADA, WAZIR SHAIKH, T.G. KAZI*, SAMINA KABIR
AND SHAHZADI SOOFIA
Abstract: Various
fractions of ethanolic extract of Solieria
robusta (Greville) Kylin (Rhodophyta) were screened for
antifungal activity against 5 fruit spoiling fungi isolated from fruits.
All fractions were able to inhibit fungal growth. Aqueous fraction
showed maximum inhibition ratios followed by methanol, ethyl acetate,
chloroform and ethanol. Elemental analysis was carried out for 11
elements viz., Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu,
Fe, K, Mn, Mg, Ni, Pb and Zn. Accumulation of Cd was the lowest in S.
robusta, while Mg was present with highest accumulation. Total
protein of S. robusta was 25
to 32%.
Institute of
Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro- 76080,
*National Center of Excellence forAanalytical Chemistry,
University of
Sindh, Jamshoro-76080, Pakistan. |
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