Contributions on the content and nature of the Phycocolloid from Halymenia venusta Boergesen (Rhodophyta, Cryptonemiales)
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1977
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Botanica Marina
Abstract
The phycocolloid from Halymenia venusta Boergesen has been studied and found to be a
carrageenan which is morecloscly related to y-than k-carrageenan. A total phycocolloid yield of
59.0 ± 2.5 % on dry weight basis was obtained.The presence of a cold water-soluble
phycocolloid in the thaüi of H. venusta was also discovered and its IR spectrum determined.
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Rhodophyta, Cryptonemiales, Phycocolloid
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Semesi, A.K. and Mshigeni, K.E., 1977. Contributions on the content and nature of the phycocolloid from Halymenia venusta Boergesen (Rhodophyta, Cryptonemiales). Botanica Marina, 20(4), pp.233-238.