Objective:In the present study, the phytochemical investigation of Dictyota dichotoma were done to find
out the presence of phytochemical constituents.Algae were obtained from Rameshwaram,
Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnadu, India, for this study.
Methods: A standard approach is used to conduct a preliminary phytochemical investigation of Dictyota
dichotoma. Spectroscopic UV-Visible and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis were used to
demonstrate the presence of functional group in the ethanolic extracts of Dictyota dichotoma.
Results: Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Phenol, Tannins, Saponin, Anthocyanin and Flavonoids
were revealed in the preliminary phytochemical investigation of Dictyota dichotoma. The UV-Visible
spectra of Dictyota dichotoma revealed the existence of biologically active compounds in the absorbance
range of 200 - 800 nm.The presence of functional groups such as Alcohols, Alkanes Aliphatic
Compounds, Aldehydes, Ketone, Carboxylic Acids, Alkenes, Aromatics, Alkene Methylene Group,
Phenols, Aliphatic Amines and Alkanes was confirmed by FTIR analysis of the ethanolic extract of
Dictyota dichotoma.Salunke Mohini Anandrao et al Research Article
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Conclusions: According to the findings of this study Dictyota dichotoma could be a source of natural
bioactive chemicals, and further isolation could lead to the discovery of a novel biopotential substance
with a wide range of biological activities. As a result, the current research could serve as a foundation for
the effective biomedical application of the algae Dictyota dichotoma.
Keywords: Phytochemical, Brown Algae, Dictyota Dichotoma, Ramanathapuram District,
Tamilnadu
Publication date: 15/12/2021
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