Abstract
The freshwater alga Spirogyra crassa (L.) KUTZ belonging to Chlorophyta, collected in a lake near Sofia, Bulgaria, was examined for its lipid and sterol composition. The total lipid content was 52.7 mg g -1 dry wt. The main lipid classes were phospholipids (20.6 mg g -1 dry wt), followed by monogalactosyl diacylglycerols (17.9 mg g -1 dry wt), digalactosyl diacylglycerols (7.8 mg g -1 dry wt) and triacylglycerols (6.4 mg g -1 dry wt). The main sterols were sitosterol (59 % of total sterols) and cholesterol (28 %). The main fatty acid were palmitic, linoleic and linolenic. The alga contains also small amounts of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
