Open AccessIdentification of bioactive compounds from Nannochloropsis sp.
Author(s) -
Diini Fithriani,
D Ambarwaty,
Nurhayati Nurhayati
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/404/1/012064
Subject(s) - stigmasterol , nannochloropsis , tannin , beta carotene , saponin , phytochemical , chemistry , glycoside , food science , nutraceutical , botany , carotenoid , biology , biochemistry , algae , chromatography , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Microalgae are known to have functional components for human life. Exploration of cholesterol-lowering active compounds from microalgae Nannochloropsis in Indonesia is still lacking. This research was aimed to identify bioactive compounds from Nannochloropsis sp that can reduce cholesterol level. Components of Nannochloropsis sp. including proximate, phytochemicals, beta-carotene, beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, omega 3, and omega 6 were determined. Phytochemical test results showed that microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. positively contained flavonoids, tannin, glycosides, alkaloids, and saponin. Result of beta carotene was 2.74%, beta-sitosterol 7.25% stigmasterol 10.37%, beta carotene 145.26 ppm, omega 6 was 9.86% and omega 3 was 4.38% from total fatty acid.