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Ecological observations and GC-MS analysis of methanolic extract of Sacoglossan Elysia bangtawaensis (Swennen)

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Title Ecological observations and GC-MS analysis of methanolic extract of Sacoglossan Elysia bangtawaensis (Swennen)
 
Creator Shenai-Tirodkar, P.S.
Desai, N.M.
Jagtap, T.G.
 
Subject MOLLUSCS::Physiology, biochemistry, biophysics
AQUATIC RESOURCES::Natural products
MOLLUSCS::Geographic distribution
AQUATIC RESOURCES::Drugs
AQUATIC RESOURCES::Pharmacology
MOLLUSCS::Bioactive compounds
 
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.
 
Date 2016-01-07T03:49:53Z
2016-01-07T03:49:53Z
2012
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Bioscan, vol.7(3); 2012; 457-461
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4874
 
Language en
 
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Publisher National Environmentalists Association