Abstract
Marine algae contain various bromophenols that have been shown to possess a variety of biological activities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-thrombotic effects. Here, we briefly review the recent progress of these marine algal biomaterials, with respect to structure, bioactivities, and their potential application as pharmaceuticals.
Keywords:
bioactivity; bromophenols; marine algae.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Infective Agents / metabolism
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Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
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Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
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Antineoplastic Agents / metabolism
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Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
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Antioxidants / chemistry
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Antioxidants / isolation & purification
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Antioxidants / metabolism
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Antioxidants / pharmacology
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Biological Products / chemistry
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Biological Products / metabolism
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Biological Products / pharmacology
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Chlorophyta / chemistry
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Chlorophyta / metabolism
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated / chemistry
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated / isolation & purification
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated / metabolism
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated / pharmacology*
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Hypoglycemic Agents / chemistry
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Hypoglycemic Agents / isolation & purification
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Hypoglycemic Agents / metabolism
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Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
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Phaeophyceae / chemistry
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Phaeophyceae / metabolism
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Phenols / chemistry
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Phenols / isolation & purification
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Phenols / metabolism
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Phenols / pharmacology*
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Phytotherapy
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Rhodophyta / chemistry
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Rhodophyta / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Antioxidants
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Biological Products
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated
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Hypoglycemic Agents
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Phenols