Nutritional assessment and bioactive potential of Sargassum polycystum C. Agardh (Brown Seaweed)

Abstract

The phytochemical screening, nutritional composition and bioactive potential of <em>Sargassum polycystum</em> (Brown Seaweed) were investigated. The bioactive compounds of <em>Sargassum polycystum </em>showed significant activity against four human pathogens, namely, <em>Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, </em>and<em> Klebsiella pneumoniae. </em>The biochemical composition of<em> Sargassum polycystum </em>exhibited high nutritional potential of protein (14.2%), carbohydrate (25.0%), lipid (7.6%), fiber (21.3%), and ash (29.0%) than that in terrestrial plants and animal products. The <em>Sargassum polycystum </em>could be providing more opportunities for discovering new drugs which may be used as a source of healthy food for human regular diet.