Bromophenols in marine algae and their bioactivities.

Ming Liu, Poul Erik Hansen, Xiukun Lin

Journal: Marine drugs 2012;9(7):1273-1292

PMID: 21822416

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.

Address: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Qingdao 266071, China.; Department of Science, Systems and Models, Roskilde University, P.O. Box 260, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.

DOI: 10.3390/md9071273

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MeSH Terms: Anti-Infective Agents, Antineoplastic Agents, Antioxidants, Biological Products, Chlorophyta, Hydrocarbons, Brominated, Hypoglycemic Agents, Phaeophyceae, Phenols, Phytotherapy, Rhodophyta