Extraction of nutraceuticals from Spirulina (blue-green alga): A bioorganic chemistry practice using thin-layer chromatography.
Spirulina is a blue-green alga (cyanobacteria) with high nutritive value. This work provides an innovative and original approach to the consideration of a bioorganic chemistry practice, using Spirulina for the separation of phytochemicals with nutraceutical characteristics via thin-layer chromatography (TLC) plates. The aim is to bring together current research, theory, and practice, and always in accordance with pedagogical ideas.
Department of Biology, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017, Spain.
Irma
I
Herrera Bravo de Laguna
Department of Chemistry, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017, Spain.
Francisco J
FJ
Toledo Marante
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-970, Brazil.
Kristerson R
KR
Luna-Freire
Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-970, Brazil.
Roberto
R
Mioso
D002625:Chemistry, Organic / Q000193:education*; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000379:methods*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D053545:Spirulina / Q000737:chemistry; D014495:Universities
bioorganic chemistry; chromatography; discovery learning; research; undergraduate education