Abstract

Radzmina B. Bariwah*, Xandra S. De Guzman, Zahra U. Mastul, Efren Tangon and Bel-adzri T. Bellio

ABSTRACT

Phytochemical screening revealed the constituents of the plant extracts and theirbioactive agents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins indicatepotential medicinal benefits and ecological significance. Understanding the toxicproperties of seagrass is vital for its use in pharmaceutical applications. Thisresearch was aimed to determine the phytochemical component of Seagrass(Enhalus. acoroides) using the standard methods on a dry basis and its toxicityusing the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method. The phytochemicalsdetected in the methanolic extracts of Enhalus acoroides were alkaloids, flavonoids,phenols, tannins, saponins and steroids while triterpenoids and cardiac glycosideswere not present. The results of toxicity testing showed that seagrass Enhalusacoroides had a toxicity level of 575.44 ppm which means toxic. The findingssuggest that Enhalus acoroides seagrass could be an excellent source for furtheranalysis and anticancer formulations. Additionally, its various active secondarymetabolites, which possess notable bioactive properties, could be beneficial forfuture Medicinal Applications.