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We report antioxidant, metal chelating and anticholinesterase activities of methanol extracts from two edible halophytes,  Carpobrotus edulis  and  Arthrocnemum macrostachyum.  We also report a preliminary chemical screening, total contents of phenolic compounds in the extracts and the fatty acid profiles of both species.  Arthrocnemum macrostachyum  is a potential source of metabolites with free radical scavenging, iron (Fe 3+ ) reducing and copper (Cu 2+ ) chelating activities; it had a high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids (46.5%), mainly α-linolenic and linoleic acids.  Carpobrotus edulis  had dual anti-cholinesterase activity against both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. Both species had a high content of phenolic compounds.  Arthrocnemum macrostachyum  is a potential biological source of biochemicals counteracting free radical-induced oxidative damage and also degenerative diseases associated with metabolic stress, such as cancer and neurological disorders.  Carpobrotus edulis  is a candidate species for future studies on novel and alternative therapies for the treatment of neurological disorders associated with low levels of acetylcholine in the brain.

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The marine halophytes  Carpobrotus edulis  L. and  Arthrocnemum macrostachyum  L. are potential sources of nutritionally important PUFAs and metabolites with antioxidant, metal chelating and anticholinesterase inhibitory activities