Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group

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Redox activity of melanin from the ink sac of Sepia officinalis by means of colorimetric oxidative assay

Abstract

The redox properties of natural extract from cuttlefish ink sac (Sepia officinalis) and synthetic melanin used as a biomimetic in melanin structural investigation were determined by comparison of this phenol-based heterogeneous pigment with gallic acid used as a standard in Folin–Ciocalteu colorimetric assay widely employed for characterisation of oxidative properties of biomaterials. Reactivity of sepia melanin reported here is much higher than previously indicated and this protocol should allow the redox characterisation of all melanins irrespective of their origin and composition.

Journal
Natural Product Research
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
ISSN
14786419
URL
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14786419.2015.1079185
Keywords
cuttlefish ink sac, Folin–Ciocalteu phenol reagent, gallic acid, redox activity, sepia melanin, Sepia officinalis, synthetic melanin
Rights
Open Access
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Status
published
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