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Phytochemical Screening and Toxicity Test of Various Extracts from
Microalgae Dunaliella salina
Yosi Yananda Sijabat* , Wilis Ari Setyati, and Retno Hartati
Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University, Semarang, 50275.
Indonesia
ARTICLE INFO
Received: June 01, 2023
Accepted: August 03, 2022
Published: August 17, 2022
Available online: January 29, 2023
*) Corresponding author:
E-mail: yosiyanandas@gmail.com
Keywords:
D. salina
A. salina
Phytochemical Compounds
BSLT
24-hours LC50
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Cite this as: Sijabat, Y. Y., Setyati, W. A., & Hartati, R. (2022). Phytochemical Screening and Toxicity Test of Various Extracts from
Microalga Dunaliella salina. Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan, 15(1):179-188. http://doi.org/10.20473/jipk.v15i1.36282
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JIPK
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Scientific Journal of Fisheries and Marine
Short Communication
JIPK. Volume 15 No 1. April 2023 e-ISSN:2528-0759; p-ISSN:2085-5842
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Abstract
Microalgae are single celled microorganisms as the primary producers in the water
food cycle. Microalgae bioactive compounds was estimated to be 10 times more
diverse than compounds produced by land plants. Microalgae use nutrients more
efficiently to grow, metabolize, and produce chemical compounds. Dunaliella
salina is a species of chlorophyte microalgae with a lot of potential to be used
in various fields. This study aimed to determine the phytochemical
compound content and the value of lethal toxicity (24-hour LC50) in
microalgae D. salina extract with different solvents. The multistage maceration
method uses n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol to extract samples.
Phytochemical screening uses reagents according to the content of secondary
metabolites. The Brine Shrimp Lethality Test method is used to test toxicity. The
extracts were tested by using 10 Artemia salina against five concentrations,
namely 0, 1, 10, 100, and 1000 ppm. Toxicity data were processed through
probit analysis to get the 24-hour LC50 value. The results showed that
alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids, and phenols were found in the methanol,
ethyl acetate, and n-hexane extracts. Saponin were found in the methanolic
extracts. Flavonoid were found in the methanol and ethyl acetate extracts. The
24-hour LC50 value of the n-hexane extract was 276 ppm, the methanol extract
was 811 ppm, and ethyl acetate extract was 673 ppm. The three extracts were
included in toxic category. Extracts of microalgae D. salina have plenty
secondary metabolite, that can be used in various fields and holds the potential as
an anticancer.