Marine Specialized (Secondary) Metabolites and their Diverse ... - 9780443298431

Marine Specialized (Secondary) Metabolites and their Diverse ApplicationsAuthor(s): Thilina Jayawardena, Asanka Sanjeewa\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, United States\nImprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division\nISBN-13: 9780443298431, 978-0443298431\nSynopsis\nOver the past 50 years, more than 20,000 natural compounds have been identified in the marine environment, with an increasing focus on marine metabolites as potential sources for developing effective therapeutic agents. The field of marine drug discovery has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with numerous marine-derived therapeutic candidates in various stages of clinical trials or awaiting approval. The ocean is a potential source of natural products with diverse pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiviral, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities. However, commercializing marine natural products has been challenging due to low yields and specif.