Abstract:Objective This study developed a plasma-based high-effeciency technology for the active compounts of Sargassum pallidum (S. pallidum), aiming to promote the value-added utilization of S. pallidum.Method The effects of plasma treatment duration on the extraction rate, antioxidant capacity, and blood glucose-lowering activity of S.pallidum polyphenols were investigated. Furthermore, mass spectrometry was employed to analyze the primary chemical constituents.Result Plasma treatment induced significant cracking on the surface of S.pallidum cells. S.pallidum extract obtained by plasma treatment for 9 min exhibited the highest mass fraction of total phenols (4.86 mg/g), DPPH radical scavenging ability (IC50 value = 2.10 mg/mL), and ABTS+ radical scavenging ability (IC50 value = 1.51 mg/mL). S. pallidum extract obtained by plasma treatment for 6 min showed the strongest inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase (IC50 value = 2.07 mg/mL) and DPP-4, outperforming the untreated sample. A total of 14 compounds were identified from S. pallidum extract, including 6 organic acids, 4 fatty acids, 3 polyphenols, and 1 other compound. Plasma treatment promoted the dissolution of quercetin-3-O-glucuronic acid and phlorofucofuroeckol in S. pallidum, which likely accounted for the enhanced antioxidant and blood glucose-lowering activities. Correlation analysis confirmed that the total phenol mass fraction had a strong positive correlation with free radical scavenging activities (r>0.86) and a moderately strong correlation with α-glucosidase inhibitory activity.Conclusion These findings provide a theoretical foundation and technique support for the efficient preparation of functional active constituents from S. pallidum and the value-added utilization of S. pallidum in regulating diabetes.