Table 2 Fatty acid composition in SME using GC/MS.

From: Unveiling the potential anticancer activity of Spirulina maxima extract-nanoemulsion through in vitro and in vivo studies

Retention time (min)

Compound name

Molecular formula

Area %

14.07

Pentadecanoic acid

C15H30O2

0.15

16.9

Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester Palmitic acid

C16H32O2

17

26.5

9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester

‘linoleic acid’

C19H34O2

16.9

22.8

Octadecanoic acid

‘Stearic acid’

C18H36O2

0.1

29.6

Linolenic acid

C19H32O2

23.4

33.5

Docosadienoic acid

C22H40O2

0.1

  1. Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis identified six fatty acids in the SME, including three saturated fatty acids—pentadecanoic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid—and three polyunsaturated fatty acids—linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and docosadienoic acid, as detailed in Table. Linolenic acid was the most predominant fatty acid, accounting for 23.4% of the total area percentage.
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