Ecological observations and GC-MS analysis of methanolic extract of Sacoglossan Elysia bangtawaensis (Swennen)
DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography
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Ecological observations and GC-MS analysis of methanolic extract of Sacoglossan Elysia bangtawaensis (Swennen)
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Shenai-Tirodkar, P.S.
Desai, N.M. Jagtap, T.G. |
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MOLLUSCS::Physiology, biochemistry, biophysics
AQUATIC RESOURCES::Natural products MOLLUSCS::Geographic distribution AQUATIC RESOURCES::Drugs AQUATIC RESOURCES::Pharmacology MOLLUSCS::Bioactive compounds |
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Description |
Elysia bangtawaensis Swennen (sacoglossan) was reported from intertidal mangrove habitat from the polyhaline zone of Mandovi estuary, Goa. The detailed ecological survey of the mangrove region of Goa revealed that the density of E. bangtawaensis ranged from 0 (July, August) to 400 (January) individuals m sup(-2) and were found to be mainly depend on phytoplankton population, their exposure to the sunlight (no. of low tides in day time) and moderately on other parameters such as salinity, pH and temperature (air and water). Moreover, GC-MS analysis of methanolic extract of E. bangtawaensis showed major constituents of fatty acids such as myristic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, etc. The presence of such bioactive compounds (identified as fatty acid) justifies the use of whole animal in pharmaceutical application.
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2016-01-07T03:49:53Z
2016-01-07T03:49:53Z 2012 |
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Journal Article
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Bioscan, vol.7(3); 2012; 457-461
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4874 |
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en
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?2012 National Environmentalists Association. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
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National Environmentalists Association
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