PLS-DA (a) scores and (b) loading scatter plots of the 1H NMR data representing I. galbana extracted in 5 different solvents; Aqueous (Aq), 50% ethanol (AqE), ethanol (EtOH), ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and hexane (Hex). Corresponding metabolites with VIP value more than 1:1, fatty acid derivatives; 2, DMSP; 3, d-1,4/2,5-cyclohexanetetrol; 4, amino acid derivatives; 5, choline; 6, valine; 7, threonine/DPA/fucoxanthin; 8, sucrose; 9, archidic acid; 10, leucine/α-linoleic acid; 11, palmitic acid; 12, α-linoleic acid; 13, astaxanthin; 14, cholesterol; 15, glucose; 16, carotenoid derivatives; 17, sucrose/DHA/DPA; 18, oleic acid.