Abstract
Nowadays several marine sources like seaweeds are used for anticancer activity against certain types of cancers. Brown algae – Fucus spp. and Red algae – Laminaria sp. are used to treat breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Green algae- Ulva fasciata and Brown algae- Undaria pinnatifida are used in treating other cancers. It has been known that consumption of various types of seaweed is responsible for the low incidence of cancer in Asian countries whose inhibitants traditionally consume a high level of seaweeds. Seaweed chemical profiles have demonstrated that they are rich in terpenoids, alkanoids, polyphenols, steroids, pigments and polysaccharides. These metabolites have pharmacological activities including cancer therapy. In this study, the GutweedEnteromorpha intestinalis was used against A375 cell lines (Skin cancer). The qualitative analysis showed the presence of anticancer properties in this seaweed. GCMS analysis were done for the compound analysis of the seaweed and the highest compound showed the anticancer activity. MTT Assay showed some good control over the skin cancer cells which can be used in future.
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