Marine pharmacology: an ocean to explore novel drugs

Authors

  • Vadlakonda Sruthi Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Nagur Sharone Grace Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Monica N. Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Valishetti Manoj Kumar Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201767

Keywords:

Marine pharmacology, Sources, Classification, Drug discovery, PUFA, Challenges

Abstract

The rise in burden of diseases and treatment failure demands discovery of novel compounds. Exploiting natural sources which include territory of land and water in potential manner paves the way for significant future innovations in drug discovery. Marine environment has striking functionalities in its skeleton that has fascinated scientists to show enormous interest in investigation of new compounds. Marine sponges, algae, tunicates, sea whip etc. from the marine pipeline are the important sources for biological active compounds. Recent technology advancements further added to the domain of drug research in isolation and evaluation of marine derived products. To date, significant number of compounds have been isolated. Wide range of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, neuroprotective, antiviral, anticancer, analgesic, antimicrobial, antimalarial compounds have been pursued in control and management of diseases. These represent marine ecosystem as a hopeful resource in discovery of novel compounds with ideal starting point in scaffolding additional screening of natural marine products. This is review of abstracting on history, lead development process in identifying and comprehending basic nature of compounds that is promising initial step towards unique pharmacological design, the triumph of approved and ongoing trails, brief depiction on current status and challenges being faced in marine drug discovery field.

Author Biographies

Vadlakonda Sruthi, Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana

MD PHARMACOLOGY

Nagur Sharone Grace, Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana

MD PHARMACOLOGY

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Published

2020-04-23

How to Cite

Sruthi, V., Sharone Grace, N., N., M., & Manoj Kumar, V. (2020). Marine pharmacology: an ocean to explore novel drugs. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 9(5), 822–828. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201767

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