Marine organisms are potentially prolific sources of highly bioactive secondary metabolites
that might represent useful leads in the development of new pharmaceutical agents. Algae …

Cyclopropane subunits occur in many natural products of secondary metabolism. 1 The
majority of cyclopropane-containing natural compounds have been isolated from plants …

Marine algae are a diverse group of organisms that have been targeted to figure out their
secondary metabolites and broad spectrum of natural bioactivities for beneficial health …

Sea sponges are the largest marine source of small-molecule natural products described to
date. Sponge-derived molecules, such as the chemotherapeutic eribulin, the calcium …

Sargassum species are tropical and sub-tropical brown macroalgae (seaweed) of shallow
marine meadow. These are nutritious and rich source of bioactive compounds such as …

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science.
It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with …

Marine bioresources are a valuable source of bioactive compounds with industrial and
nutraceutical potential. Numerous clinical trials evaluating novel chemotherapeutic agents …

If indeed it is true that all life originated in the oce-ans, some organisms remained in the sea,
others escaped onto land, while yet others soared on the winds. All have captured our …

Sterols of marine organisms have been found to be comprised of most complex mixtures.
Over 200 new monohydroxysterols have so far been identified from marine sources, and …

The increase of pathologies like cardiovascular diseases, obesity or diabetes due to the
nature of diet is a matter of concern in our society. Because of this, there is a high interest in …