Toxicity and Anti-Oxidation Capacity of the Extracts from Caulerpa Lentillifera
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Author list: Osotprasit S., Samrit T., Chaiwichien A., Changklungmoa N., Meemon K., Niamnont N., Manohong P., Noonong K., Tamtin M., Sobhon P., Kueakhai P.
Publication year: 2021
Volume number: 20
Issue number: 3
Start page: 1
End page: 13
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 16851994
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
Abstract
Caulerpa lentillifera (sea grape) has been widely used in pharmaceutical industry and health-care products in Thailand. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the toxicity and antioxidant capacity of sea grape extracts in five fractions (ethanol- CLET, hexane- CLHE, ethyl acetate- CLEA, butanol-CLBU, and aqueous-CLAQ). The extracts were evaluated for cytotoxicity by MTT and LDH assays on four cell lines, fibroblast (L929), macrophages (RAW 264.7), hepatocytes (FL83B), and keratinocytes (HaCaT). Genotoxicity was tested by comet assay and micronucleus assay on human lymphoblast cells (TK6). The antioxidant capacity was measured by DPPH and ABTS scavenging assays. Our results demonstrated low cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of CLET, CLBU and CLAQ. When tested by DPPH and ABTS assays, CLET, CLEA, and CLHE showed high antioxidant activity. In conclusion, CLET, CLBU, and CLAQ demonstrated no toxic effects, and CLET, CLEA, and CLHE exhibited high antioxidant capacity. Therefore, our results indicated that CLET, CLEA, and CLHE could be consumed safely at doses lower than 500 and 200 μg/ml for CLHE and CLEA, respectively. © 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
Anti-oxidation, Caulerpa lentillifera, Genotoxicity
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