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Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
Publisher: Peytchinski Publishing
ISSN: 1312-773X (Online)
Issue: 2017, vol. 23, issue 4
Subject Area: Medicine
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DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2017234.1747
Published online: 16 November 2017

Original article

J of IMAB 2017 Oct-Dec;23(4):1747-1751
LIPIDS OF BLACK SEA ALGAE: UNVEILING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC APPLICATIONS
Veselina Panayotova1 ORCID logo Corresponding Autoremail, Albena Merzdhanova1, Diana A. Dobreva1, Magdalen Zlatanov2, Lubomir Makedonski1,
1) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria,
2) Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Plovdiv University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

ABSTRACT:
Background: Bulgarian Black Sea coast is rich in algae, regarding biomass and algal biodiversity. The red algae Gelidium crinale (Rhodophyta) and brown algae Cystoseira barbata (Phaeophytes) are among the most abundant species along the Bulgarian Black Sea shore. Yet information about their lipid composition is limited.
Purpose: Present study was conducted to investigate biologically active substances in two underexplored seaweed lipids. Total lipids, total phospholipids, fat soluble vitamins and carotenoids were analysed. In addition, the specific distribution of fatty acids group among the total lipids and total phospholipids were elucidated.
Material/Methods: The saponifiable lipid fraction was derivatized into fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and analysed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify and quantify the fatty acids. The fat soluble non-saponifiable lipids were identified by high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled with UV/Vis and fluorescence detectors (HPLC-UV-FL).
Results: Results showed that Rhodophyta and Phaeophytes have high concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), particularly from the n-3 series, thereby being a good source of these compounds. They presented a “healthy” n-6/n-3 ratio. Both seaweed species showed considerably high amounts of α-tocopherol, β-carotene and astaxanthin. Conclusions: The study reveals that lipids from Black Sea algae have a high potential as natural sources of biologically active ingredients. They are balanced source of fatty acids and contained beneficial antioxidants, such as α-tocopherol, β-carotene and astaxanthin.

Keywords: Cystoseira barbata, Gelidium crinale, phospholipids, fatty acids or poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), tocopherols, carotenoids, astaxanthin,

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Panayotova V, Merzdhanova A, Dobreva DA, Zlatanov M, Makedonski L. Lipids of Black Sea algae: unveiling their potential for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. J of IMAB. 2017 Oct-Dec;23(4):1747-1751. DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2017234.1747

Corresponding AutorCorrespondence to: Veselina Panayotova, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna; 84 “Tzar Osvoboditel” blvd., Varna, Bulgaria; E-mail: veselina.ivanova@hotmail.com

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Received: 20 June 2017
Published online: 16 November 2017

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