Potential Antioxidant Content In Visceral Organs Of Abalone Haliotis Asinina As Health Supplement

Abstract This comprehensive research endeavor was meticulously designed with the primary objective of elucidating the potential antioxidant properties that may be contained within the visceral organs of the marine mollusk known scientifically as H. asinina, commonly referred to as the abalone. The methodological approach employed in this study encompassed the extraction of the visceral organs from the abalone specimens, followed by a rigorous assessment of their antioxidant content, which was quantitatively measured utilizing the widely recognized DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay. The data obtained from these measurements were subsequently juxtaposed against the antioxidant activity levels of quercetin, a well-established flavonoid that served as a positive control throughout the experimental process. To evaluate the antioxidant efficacy of both the abalone and quercetin extracts, the IC50 value, which denotes the concentration required to inhibit 50% of the free radical activity, was calculated and utilized as a critical parameter for comparative analysis. The findings from this research revealed that the visceral organ extract derived from Haliotis asinina exhibited an IC50 value of 22.48 μg/ml, in contrast to the significantly lower IC50 value of 15.89 μg/ml attributed to quercetin. This notable disparity in IC50 values suggests that the antioxidant potential of the visceral organ extract from the abalone is indeed substantial, as it is categorized within the realm of very strong antioxidant activity. Such findings contribute valuable insights into the bioactive compounds present in abalone and their possible applications in the field of nutraceuticals and functional foods. Furthermore, this research underscores the importance of exploring the antioxidant capabilities of lesser-studied marine species, thereby potentially leading to the discovery of novel natural antioxidants that can be harnessed for health benefits in the form of supplement.