Planta Med 2010; 76 - P264
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1264562

Protein content of 5 algae from Persian gulf and Arabian sea

N Ebrahimi 1, M Moein 1, S Moein 2
  • 1Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences, Pharmacognosy, Department Of Pharmacognosy And Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty Of Pharmacy, Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences, 71345–1583, Shiraz, Iran, 71345–1583 Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
  • 2Hormozgan University Of Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Department Of Biochemistry And Research Center For Molecular Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Hormozgan University Of Medical Sciences, 79149–64153, Bandar Abbas, Iran, 79149–64153 Bandarabbas, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Marine macro algae, due to their richness in minerals, polysaccharides, vitamins and proteins; can be a suitable source of healthy food. Some of them have been traditionally used, in some special countries, as food items and for medicinal and industrial properties [1]. Determination of their nutrient compounds and findings of bioactive molecules can expand their dietary market as supplements and functional food. The present study was aimed at evaluation of protein content of some algae belong to Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. Freeze dried samples of 5 species of algae were used for protein extraction. Then the extracted protein was precipitated by TCA. For quantification of proteins, Lowry method was used. The test was repeated for three times [2]. Results and the names of algae are shown in Table 1.

The algae with high protein content can be used as supplements or protein alternatives in dietary food.

Table 1: Algae from Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea and their protein content

Cladophropsis sp.

Colpomenia sinousa

Cystoceria myrica

Laurencia
papillosa

Iyengaria
stellata

algae

1.88

0.77

Not detected by this method

1.16

Protein content (gr/100 gr of dry weight)

2.27

References: 1. Dawczynski, Ch. et al. (2007) food chemistry 103: 891–899.

2. Barbarino, E. et al. (2005) journal of applied phycology 17: 447–460.