Analysis of zoochemical from Meretrix casta (Mollusca: Bivalvia) extracts, collected from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India and their pharmaceutical activities
- Title
- Analysis of zoochemical from Meretrix casta (Mollusca: Bivalvia) extracts, collected from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India and their pharmaceutical activities
- Creator
- Thippesh D.; Velayudhannair K.
- Description
- The marine ecosystem's diverse animal species offer a unique opportunity to discover marine-derived natural products. While numerous invertebrates have been studied, research on Indian marine invertebrates, especially Meretrix casta, remains limited. This study explores the zoochemical composition of ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts from Meretrix casta off Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India, and evaluates their bioactive potential, focusing on antioxidant properties, glucose uptake in yeast cells, and alpha-amylase activity. The results reveal the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, sterols, terpenoids, and cardiac glycosides in both extracts, highlighting their bioactive potential. Although their antioxidant capacity is slightly lower than ascorbic acid, the extracts demonstrated significant alpha-amylase inhibition, suggesting their potential in blood sugar regulation and diabetes management. These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of M. casta in developing anti-diabetic compounds, warranting further pharmacological exploration. Authors.
- Source
- Journal of Integrated Science and Technology, Vol-12, No. 6
- Date
- 2024-01-01
- Publisher
- ScienceIn Publishing
- Subject
- Marine Anti-diabetic Agents; Marine Ethnomedicine; Marine natural products; Marine Pharmacognosy; Therapeutic exploration
- Coverage
- Thippesh D., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Dharmaram Post, Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Velayudhannair K., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Dharmaram Post, Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 23214635
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Thippesh D.; Velayudhannair K., “Analysis of zoochemical from Meretrix casta (Mollusca: Bivalvia) extracts, collected from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India and their pharmaceutical activities,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 25, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/13094.