Mshigeni, Keto E.2020-07-212020-07-211977Semesi, 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.doi.org/10.1515/botm.1977.20.4.233http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/566The 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.enRhodophytaCryptonemialesPhycocolloidArticle