1. Laboratoire de Biologie Végétale, Université de Perpignan, France;2. Laboratoire des Produits Naturels, Université de Dakar, Sénégal France
Abstract:
Contrary to all the brown algae already studied for sterol content the Senegalese Padina vickersiae contains a great amount of cholesterol, chiefly in the later stages of growth. The seasonal variation of the sterols is studied and compared to other Phaeophyceae belonging to the genus Cystoseira.