Handbook of Anticancer Drugs from Marine Origin

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kim, Se-Kwon (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Molecular biology.; Biotechnology.; Oncology.; Aquatic ecology.; Molecular Medicine.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.

This timely desk reference focuses on marine-derived bioactive substances which have biological, medical, and industrial applications. The medicinal value of these marine natural products are assessed and discussed. Their function as a new and important resource in novel, anticancer drug discovery r...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Introduction and prospects of Marine natural compounds
• Development of Anticancer Drugs from Marine Sources
• Seaweeds
• Bacteria and Cyanobacteria Fungal metabolites
• Sponge derived bioactive compounds Mollusk
• Soft corals
• Algae
• Tunicate
• Other marine organisms derived compounds.