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. 2021 Sep 8;10(9):1431. doi: 10.3390/antiox10091431

Table 2.

Phenolic compounds from macroalgae with antioxidant activity.

Compound Isolation Source Assay/Activity Reference
1 Symphyocladia latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 14.0 μM [74]
2 Gloiopeltis furcata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Gigartinales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 86.2 μΜ
ONOO scavenging: 4.58 ± 0.01 μM
[75]
3 Rhodomela confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 1.60 ± 0.04 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 50.6 ± 0.2 μM
[76]
4 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 1.56 ± 0.02 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 42.3 ± 0.2 μM; 67%
[76,77]
5 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
bleomycin-dependent DNA damage deoxyribose assay [78]
6 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 1.62 ± 0.03 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 40.5 ± 0.2 μM; 30%
[76,77]
7 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 15.5 μM [74]
8 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 7.5 µM [79]
9 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 1.36 ± 0.01 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 38.4 ± 0.2 μM
[76]
10 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 2.11 ± 0.04 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 7.43 ± 0.10 μM
[76]
11 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 1.87 ± 0.02 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 20.5 ± 0.1 μM
[76]
12 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 71.0 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 14.4; 18.5 μM
CUPRAC
Fe2+ chelation: IC50 = 44.7 μM
FRAP
AChE inhibition: IC50 = 13.85 nM
BChE inhibition: IC50 = 38.22 nM
[74,80]
13 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 8.07 μM; TEAC = 2.68 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 12.4; 15.9 μM
CUPRAC
Fe2+ chelation: IC50 = 65.2 μM
FRAP
AChE inhibition: IC50 = 17.10 nM
BChE inhibition: IC50 = 40.57 nM
[80,81]
14 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 8.1 μM; TEAC = 2.21 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 14.6; 18.5 μM
CUPRAC
Fe2+ chelation: IC50 = 54.6 μM
FRAP
AChE inhibition: IC50 = 29.88 nM
BChE inhibition: IC50 = 46.51 nM
[80,81]
15 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.31 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 5.43 μM
[81]
16 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.14 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 5.70 μM
[81]
17 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 27.9 μM [82]
18 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 4.37 ± 0.24 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 3.82 ± 0.01 μM
[83]
19 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.06 ± 0.08 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 9.52 ± 0.04 μM
[76]
20 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 24.0 μM [74]
21 Polysiphonia morrowii, Polysiphonia urceolata, R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 20.3 μM
cytoprotective effect against cellular oxidative stress
HO-1 activity and expression in keratinocytes
Nrf2 expression
Nrf2 nuclear translocation
[84,85]
22 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 1.32 ± 0.02 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 58.2 ± 0.4 μM
[76]
23 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 35.8 μM [84]
24 R. confervoides, Vertebrata lanosa
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 1.09 ± 0.01 mM
CAA
CLPAA
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 32.0 ± 0.1 μM
ORAC
[76,86]
25 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 24.7 μM [74]
26 Cladophora wrightiana
(Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae, Cladophorales)
DPPH scavenging: 69% at 160 μM
OH scavenging
O2 scavenging
protective effect against UVB-induced apoptosis and DNA damage in HaCaT cells
scavenging activity against H2O2- or UVB-generated intracellular ROS in HaCaT cells
[87]
27 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 1.86 ± 0.02 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 50.3 ± 0.3 μM
[76]
28 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.11 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 23.6 μM
[81]
29 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 1.98 ± 0.01 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 30.9 ± 0.1 μM
[76]
30 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.35 ± 0.02 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 26.3 ± 0.2 μM
[76]
31 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.87 ± 0.11 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 19.8 ± 0.1 μM
[76]
32 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.07 ± 0.12 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 30.2 ± 0.2 μM
[76]
33 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 16.1 ± 0.1 μM [88]
34 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.36 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 20.8 μM
[81]
35 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.11 ± 0.11 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 18.6 ± 0.1 μM
[76]
36 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 1.63 ± 0.01 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 50.9 ± 0.3 μM
[76]
37 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.68 ± 0.12 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.72 ± 0.05 μM
[76]
38 P. urceolata, R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.10 ± 0.13 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 9.40 ± 0.05; 9.67 ± 0.04 μM
[76,88]
39 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.45 ± 0.12 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 7.62 ± 0.01 μM
[76]
40 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 43.8 μM [82]
41 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.5 µM [79]
42 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.87 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 5.22 μM
[81]
43 Odonthalia corymbifera
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 17.3 ± 0.1 μM
Cu2+-chelation: IC50 = 61.9 ± 0.1 μM
CUPRAC: ECA0.50 = 13.6 ± 0.1 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 24.7 ± 0.0 μM
FRAP: ECA0.50 = 11.1 ± 0.1 μM
tyrosinase inhibition: IC50 = 17.3 ± 0.1 μM
[89]
44 P. morrowii
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
LPS-induced ROS generation and ROS-mediated ERK signaling in RAW 264.7 macrophages [90]
45 R. confervoides, V. lanosa
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.05 mM
CAA
CLPAA
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 17.6 μM
ORAC
[81,86]
46 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.5 μM [74]
47 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.18 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 16.9 μM; 27%
[77,81]
48 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.1 μM [74]
49 Avrainvillea sp.
(Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae, Bryopsidales)
DPPH scavenging: strong
exogenous ROS scavenging in TPA-treated HL-60 cells (DCFH-DA): IC50 = 6.1 μM
[91]
50 R. confervoides, V. lanosa
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.16 mM
CAA
CLPAA
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 19.6 μM
ORAC
[81,86]
51 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.00 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 14.3 μM
[81]
52 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 2.78 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 13.8 μM
[81]
53 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: ΙC50 = 10.5 μM [74]
54 O. corymbifera
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 6.7 ± 0.1 μM
Cu2+-chelation: IC50 = 74.3 ± 0.1 μM
CUPRAC: ECA0.50 = 7.8 ± 0.1 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 13.5 ± 0.0 μM
FRAP: ECA0.50 = 10.8 ± 0.1 μM
tyrosinase inhibition: ΙC50 = 31.0 ± 0.1 μM
[90]
55 V. lanosa
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
CAA
CLPAA
ORAC
[86]
56 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.21 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 13.6 μM
[81]
57 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 19.6 ± 0.1 μM [88]
58 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 21.9 ± 0.1 μM [88]
59 S. latiuscula
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 10.2 μM [74]
60 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.1 μM [84]
61 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 15.1 μM [84]
62 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 6.8 μM [84]
63 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 6.1 μM [84]
64 P. urceolata
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 7.9 μM [92]
65 R. confervoides
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
ABTS+ scavenging: TEAC = 3.58 mM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.90 μM
[81]
66 Sargassum wightii, Sargassum tenerrimum, Turbinaria conoides
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
Ishige okamurae
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Ishigeales)
Ecklonia cava
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
alkyl scavenging: IC50 = 103.5 ± 1.9 μM
DPPH scavenging: 64.71–71.07% at 200 μg/mL
H2O2 scavenging: 88.33–89.7% at 200 μg/mL
OH scavenging: IC50 = 392.5 ± 2.8; 408.5 ± 3.7 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 115.2 ± 2.5; 124.7 ± 2.4 μM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 128.9 ± 2.2 μM
metal chelating activity: 11.40–14.38% at 200 μg/mL
H2O2-induced apoptosis, cytotoxicity, DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS generation in HaCaT keratinocytes
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA) in RAW 264.7 macrophages/V79-4 cells
Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in HaCaT keratinocytes
[93,94,95,96,97]
67 Gracilaria sp.
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Gracilariales)
DPPH scavenging: 83.8 ± 2.6%
XO inhibition: 64.7 ± 0.7%
[98]
68 Sargassum micracanthum
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 47 μM [99]
69 E. cava
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
oxidative stress-induced DNA damage in V79-4 cells [100]
70 Ishige foliacea
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Ishigeales)
enzyme activity (SOD, CAT, GPx)
intracellular ROS generation and lipid peroxidation in HUVEC/pancreatic β cells
oxidative stress-induced cell death in zebrafish embryo
streptozotocin-induced pancreatic β cell damage in rat insulinoma cell line
[101,102]
71 E. cava, Ecklonia kurome, Ecklonia stolonifera, Eisenia bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 11.5; 22.9 ± 0.52; 26 µM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 51.8 ± 2.5 µM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 26.5 ± 1.25; 107 µM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 28.4 ± 1.5 µM
inhibitory effect on total ROS: IC50 = 4.04 ± 0.04 µM
cellular membrane protein oxidation in RAW 264.7 macrophages
GSH levels in HepG2 cells/RAW 264.7 macrophages
HO-1 expression
H2O2-induced lipid peroxidation (TBARS) in V79-4 cells
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA) and oxidative stress induced cell damage in lung fibroblast cells
MPO activity in HL60 cells
Nrf2 nuclear translocation and activation
PM10 (particulate matter of less than 10 mm) -induced lipid peroxidation and cytokine expression in human epidermal keratinocytes
[95,103,104,105,106,107,108]
72 E. stolonifera
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.8 ± 0.4 μM
intracellular ROS scavenging
[109]
73 I. okamurae
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Ishigeales)
alkyl scavenging: IC50 = 18.8 ± 1.2 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 10.5 ± 0.5 μM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 27.1 ± 0.9 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 16.7 ± 0.6 μM
H2O2-induced oxidative stress-induced ROS generation (DCFH-DA) in murine hippocampal neuronal cells
intracellular Ca2+ level
lipid peroxidation assay (TBARS)
membrane protein oxidation
MPO activity
PM2.5 (fine particulate matter with a diameter ≤2.5 μm) -induced ROS generation in human keratinocytes
PM2.5-induced DNA damage, endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy, mitochondrial damage, apoptosis via MAPK signaling pathways
[97,110,111]
74 E. cava
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 18.6 ± 1.0 μM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 39.6± 2.1 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 21.9 ± 1.8 μM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 22.7 ± 1.5 μM
cellular membrane protein oxidation in RAW 264.7 cells
GSH levels in RAW 264.7 cells
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA)
MPO activity in HL60 cells
[95]
75 E. cava, E. kurome, E. stolonifera, E. bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 6.2 ± 0.4; 8.28 ± 0.45; 13 μM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 28.6 ±2.5 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 7.6; 16.2 ±1.0 μM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 14.5 ±1.8 μM
apoptosis in Hep3B cells
cellular membrane protein oxidation in RAW 264.7 cells
detection of apoptosis-related proteins
GSH levels in RAW 264.7 cells
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA) in RAW 264.7 cells
MPO activity in HL60 cells
PM10 (particulate matter of less than 10 mm) -induced lipid peroxidation and cytokine expression in human epidermal keratinocytes
rotenone-induced oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells
[95,107,108,109,112,113]
76 Fucus spiralis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
DPPH scavenging: Q50 = 0.090 ± 0.002 μmol [114]
77 E. cava
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 0.60; 14.7 ± 1.2 μM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 3.5 ± 1.55 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 18.6 ± 1.5 μM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 18.1 ± 1.0 μM
cellular membrane protein oxidation in RAW 264.7 cells
GSH levels in RAW 264.7 cells
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA)
intracellular ROS detection in UVB-irradiated HaCaT keratinocytes
MPO activity in HL60 cells
[95,115,116]
78 Fucus vesiculosus
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
DPPH scavenging: ΙC50 = 16.1 ± 1.0 μM
O2 scavenging: ΙC50 > 401.6 μM
ORAC: 3.3 ± 0.3 units at 1 μg/mL
[117]
79 E. cava, E. kurome, E. stolonifera, E. bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
alkyl scavenging: IC50 = 3.9 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 4.7 ± 0.3; 10.3; 12; 17.7 ± 0.8 μM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 21.4; 39.2± 1.8 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 8.4 μM; IC50 = 21.6 ± 2.2 μM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 21.4 ± 2.1 μM
total ROS generation: IC50 = 3.80 ± 0.09 μM
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA) in RAW 264.7 macrophages/Vero cells/zebrafish system
[95,105,108,109,118]
80 I. okamurae
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Ishigeales)
E. cava, E. bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
Grateloupia elliptica
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Halymeniales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 37.1 ± 2.8 μΜ
alkyl scavenging: IC50 = 17.3 ± 1.0 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 8.69 ± 0.35; 9.1 ± 0.4; 28; 66.5 ± 0.5 μΜ
OH scavenging: IC50 = 28.7 ± 1.1; 29.7 ± 1.5 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 15.4 ± 0.9; 15.9 ± 1.3 μM
ROO scavenging: IC50 = 17.1 ± 2.2 μM
singlet oxygen (1O2) quenching: QC50 = 30.7 ± 2.4 μM
cellular membrane protein oxidation in RAW 264.7 macrophages
GSH levels in RAW 264.7 macrophages
high-glucose-induced oxidative stress intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA) in UVB-irradiated HaCaT keratinocytes
MPO activity in HL60 cells
[95,97,119,120,121]
81 E. bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 43.3 ± 2.3 μΜ
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 103.0 ± 3.5 μM
singlet oxygen (1O2) quenching: QC50 = 35.7 ± 2.4 μM
[119]
82 E. cava, E. kurome, E. bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
ABTS+ scavenging: IC50 = 43.4 ± 2.0 μΜ
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 15.0; 95.9 ± 3.2 μΜ
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 6.5 μM
singlet oxygen (1O2) quenching: QC50 = 49.4 ± 1.7 μM
H2O2-induced DNA damage
intracellular ROS generation in Vero cells
[108,119]
83 E. bicyclis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 0.86 ± 0.02 μM
ONOO scavenging: 1.80 ± 0.01 μM
total ROS: 6.45 ± 0.04 μM
[122]
84 E. cava
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
alkyl scavenging: IC50 = 2.07 ± 1.00 μM
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 0.51 μM
OH scavenging: IC50 = 75.6μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 = 57.2 μM
intracellular ROS generation (DCFH-DA) in H2O2-treated Vero cells
[123]
85 F. spiralis
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
DPPH scavenging: Q50 = 0.087 ± 0.004 μmol [114]
86 F. vesiculosus
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
DPPH scavenging: ΙC50 = 19.3 ± 2.7 μM
O2 scavenging: ΙC50 > 334.9 μM
ORAC: 3.5 ± 0.2 units at 1 μg/mL
[117]
87 F. vesiculosus
(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae, Fucales)
DPPH scavenging: IC50 = 15.8 ± 1.5 μM
O2 scavenging: IC50 > 175.6 μM
ORAC: 3.2 ± 0.2 units at 1 μg/mL
[117]
88 Acanthophora spicifera
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
lipid peroxidation and inhibition of the generation of MDA in rat liver: IC50 = 1.0 × 10−2 μM [124]
89 A. spicifera
(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae, Ceramiales)
lipid peroxidation and inhibition of the generation of MDA in rat liver: IC50 = 1.5 × 10−2 μM [124]

ABTS+: 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethyl benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt; AChE: acetylcholinesterase; BChE: butyrylcholinesterase; CAA: cellular antioxidant activity; CAT: catalase; CLPAA: cellular lipid peroxidation antioxidant activity; CUPRAC: cupric reducing antioxidant capacity; DCFH-DA: cell-based 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate antioxidant assay; DPPH: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free radical; ECA0.50: effective concentration for absorbance of 0.50; FRAP: ferric reducing antioxidant power; GSH: glutathione; GPx: glutathione peroxidase; HO-1: heme oxygenase-1; H2O2: hydrogen peroxide; IC50: half maximal inhibitory concentration; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; MAPK: mitogen-activated protein kinase; MDA: malondialdehyde; MPO: myeloperoxidase; Nrf2: nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2; OH: hydroxyl; ONOO: peroxynitrite; O2: superoxide anion; ORAC: oxygen radical absorbance capacity; Q50: amount of phenolics (in μg) necessary to obtain 50% of inhibition in the DPPH assay; QC50: half maximal quenching concentration; ROO: peroxyl; ROS: reactive oxygen species; SH-SY5Y: human dopaminergic neuronal cell line; SOD: superoxide dismutase; TBARS: thiobarbituric acid reactive substances; TEAC: trolox equivalence antioxidant capacity; TPA: 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate; V79-4: Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cell line; XO: xanthine oxidase.