The increasing drug resistance of infectious microorganisms is considered a primary
concern of global health care. The screening and identification of natural compounds with …

The increasing drug resistance of pathogenic microorganisms raises concern worldwide
and necessitates the search for new natural compounds with antibacterial properties. Marine …

Marine organisms exhibit a rich chemical content that possess unique structural features as
compared to terrestrial metabolites. Among marine resources, marine algae are a rich …

Phlorotannins are polyphenolic compounds that are exclusively derived from marine brown
algae. The molecular structure of phlorotannins with numerous phenol rings endows them …

The disease-preventive and medicinal properties of plant polyphenolic compounds have
long been known. As active ingredients, they are used to prevent and treat many …

Phaeophyceae (brown algae) essentially contribute to biotopes of cold and temperate seas.
Their thalli are rich in biologically active natural products, which are strongly and universally …

The importance of food bioactive compounds as functional ingredients has been well
recognized due the effectiveness in promoting health and lead to the reduction of disease …

The present chapter deals with naturally occurring phlorotannins, their occurrence and
distribution in intra-and inter-populations of different algal species. Four major structural …

Phlorotannins are secondary metabolites produced by brown seaweeds with antiviral,
antibacterial, antifungal, and larvicidal activities. Phlorotannins' structures are formed by …

Due to their large spectrum of bioactive properties, much attention has recently been drawn
to phlorotannins—ie, phenolic compounds characteristic from brown macroalgae. This study …