Sargassum spp. drifts: characterization and potential agricultural use

Authors

  • Amalia de la C. Díaz-Prieto Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de La Habana, Habana, Cuba
  • Kiara Zulueta-Prado Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de La Habana, Habana, Cuba
  • Orbel A. Marrero-Pérez Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de La Habana, Habana, Cuba
  • Mislén Gómez-Matos Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de La Habana, Habana, Cuba
  • Dariellys Martínez-Balmori Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de La Habana, Habana, Cuba

Keywords:

macroalgae; biopolymers; metabolites; heavy metals; phytochemical screening.

Abstract

The arrival of pelagic sargassum in Cuba is not a phenomenon of great magnitude as in other Caribbean regions, however, there is no adequate management of this biomass. The use of macroalgae in agriculture is a common practice. The objective of this research was to characterize sargassum collected from the Havana coast in December 2021 and March 2023 to detect variations in its chemical composition and to evaluate its potential for developing agricultural inputs. The collected samples were characterized by phytochemical screening, physico-chemical properties, and the content of heavy metals and natural polymers. In both collections, the presence of alkaloids, reducing sugars, amino compounds and steroids was noted; the physicochemical characteristics and biopolymer content varied between collections; and the concentration of metals was below the permissible limit. The results make sargassum a potential raw material for the production of agricultural bioinputs (biofertilizers, biostimulants or biomaterial).

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2024-07-08

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Díaz-Prieto, A. de la C., Zulueta-Prado, K., Marrero-Pérez, O. A., Gómez-Matos, M., & Martínez-Balmori, D. (2024). Sargassum spp. drifts: characterization and potential agricultural use. Revista Cubana De Química, 36(1), 15–28. Retrieved from https://cubanaquimica.uo.edu.cu/index.php/cq/article/view/5357

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