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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Volume 17 Issue 2

Alginic acid content in common benthic brown algae of Saurashtra Coast.

R. G. Parekh, M. J. Dave and E. J. Lewis
Abstract

Seventeen different species of brown algae that commonly occur in Saurashtra Coast are studied for their alginic acid content. Alginic content varies from 5.3 per cent (lyengaria) to 16.6 per cent (Sargassum cinereum). These study also reveal that, besides, Sargassum there is a possibility of utilising Dictyopteris, Spathoglhssum and Cystoseira which are fairly available in large quantity along this coast.

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Date : 30-08-1975