Characterization of crude extracts from horseshoe crabs tachypleus gigas and carcinoscorpius rotundicauda in Malaysia

Abstract

Despite the extensive study on this living fossil, most studies on horseshoe crab are focused on its blood which contains haemolymph and ameobocyte lysate. Less focus was given on the other part of the horseshoe crab which also has the equal potential in providing beneficial substances for the benefit of human. This study was dedicated to explore and determine other potential bioactivity derived from other than its blood.