Introduction: This study focused on the discussion of effect of various extraction conditions for phlorotannin content and antioxidant activities extracted from brown algae Sargassum serratum. The algae was grown in the tropical coastal areas of Vietnam. Methods: The various extraction conditions include the following parameters: temperature (30-80 0 C), maceration time (1/2-2,5 hours; 8-48 hrs), the ratio of solvent to material (10:1-70:1 (v/w)), pH (2-8), various kind of solvents (ethanol, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-hexan) and solvent concentrations. Phlorotannin content, antioxidant activities, and some phytochemical compositions of Sargassum serratum were evaluated. Results: The highest phlorotannin content and antioxidant activities was expressed when extracting in the following conditions: 100% ethanol solvent at 50 0 C in 32 hours with the ratio of solvent to material of 40/1 (v/w), pH 7 and one-step extraction. The extract contained flavonoid, terpenoid, alkaloid, fatty and oil. DPPH free radical scavenging of the extract was 87.53%.
Conclusion:Phlorotannin content and antioxidant activities extracted from Sargassum serratum was depended on the extracting conditions. The condition of extraction for antioxidant phlorotannin and the chemical composition of extract was determined. Brown algae Sargassum serratum has high antioxidant phlorotannin content. A total of 6 compounds were identified from the extract of Sargassum serratum.Key words: Antioxidant, Brown algae, Extraction, Phlorotannin, Sargassum.
Correspondence :Vu Ngoc Boi, Nhatrang University, Ministry of Training and Education Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, Nhatrang city, Khanhhoa province, VIETNAM. 100%; the ratio of ethanol solvent to sample of 10:1, 20:1, 30:1, 40:1, 50:, 60:1 and 70:1 (v/w); different temperatures of 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80°C; different times 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 8.0, 16.0, 24.0, 32.0, 40.0 and 48.0 h; pH of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; and the repeat of extracting times in choiced condition. The extract were then centrifuged at 2500 rpm for 10 mins at 4°C and filtered with Whatman no. 4 filter paper, and analysed.
Determination of total phlorotannin content (PC)The total phlorotannin content (PC) of extracts was quantified according to the Folin-Ciocalteu's method. 20 300 μL of extracts was mixed with 1 mL of 10% Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. After keeping the mixture for 5 mins, 2 mL of 10% sodium carbonate was added. The samples were incubated for 1.5 h at room temperature in the dark. The absorbance was measured at 750 nm. Phloroglucinol was used as the standard. The results were expressed as milligrams of phloroglucinol equivalents (PGEs) per g dry weight of sample.
Total antioxidant activityTotal antioxidant activity (TA) of extracts was determined according to the method of Prieto et al. (1999).21 100 µL of extracts was mixed with 3 mL of reagent (0.6 M sulfuric acid, 28 mM sodium phosphate and 4 mM ammonium molybdate) and 900 µL of distilled water. The samples were incubated at 95°C for 90 min in water ba...