Marine Alkaloids with Anti-Inflammatory Activity: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

Alkaloids are nitrogenous compounds with various biological activities. Alkaloids with anti-inflammatory activity are commonly found in terrestrial plants, but there are few records of the identification and characterization of the activity of these compounds in marine organisms such as fungi, bacte...

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Main Authors: Cássio R. M. Souza, Wallace P. Bezerra, Janeusa T. Souto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/3/147
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Summary:Alkaloids are nitrogenous compounds with various biological activities. Alkaloids with anti-inflammatory activity are commonly found in terrestrial plants, but there are few records of the identification and characterization of the activity of these compounds in marine organisms such as fungi, bacteria, sponges, ascidians, and cnidarians. Seaweed are a source of several already elucidated bioactive compounds, but few studies have described and characterized the activity of seaweed alkaloids with anti-inflammatory properties. In this review, we have gathered the current knowledge about marine alkaloids with anti-inflammatory activity and suggest future perspectives for the study and bioprospecting of these compounds.
ISSN:1660-3397