Eco-Friendly Algicidal Potential of <i>Zanthoxylum bungeanum</i> Leaf Extracts: Extraction Optimization and Impact on Algal Growth.

ABSTRACT: Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaves were regarded as a waste byproduct for a long period of time, yet their functional components presented potential as novel antimicrobial agents. However, their effectiveness in controlling algal blooms remains unexplored. In this study, the inhibition effect of Z. bungeanum leaf extracts on algal blooms was firstly demonstrated, and the flavonoid profiles of the leaf extract were identified using non-targeted metabolomics analysis. Then, response surface methodology was performed for extraction to further evaluate the feasibility of industrial application. Specifically, the effects of extracts on the cell density, photosynthetic efficiency, and antioxidant activity of Tetrodesmus obliquus was investigated. The results showed that the extrac

SUBMITTER: Cheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12029162 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature