Coastal natural products: a review applied to antimycobacterial activity

Despite the many advances in drug research, natural products are still being explored as a promising source for discovering new bioactive compounds to treat global diseases such as tuberculosis. However, there is a lack of studies and information about coastal natural products, which thrive in the t...

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Published in:Natural product research 2024-06, p.1-15
Main Authors: Baptista, Rodolfo Moreira, Rodrigues, Marcos Alaniz, Roselet, Fabio, Costa, César Serra Bonifácio, da Silva, Pedro Eduardo Almeida, Ramos, Daniela Fernandes
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Language:English
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Summary:Despite the many advances in drug research, natural products are still being explored as a promising source for discovering new bioactive compounds to treat global diseases such as tuberculosis. However, there is a lack of studies and information about coastal natural products, which thrive in the transitional environment between two different ecosystems and produce unique secondary metabolites. Mangroves, estuaries, and mudflats make up areas for coastal species and have shown promising results in antituberculosis research, some of them are present in hotspot areas. This review focuses on research conducted in coastal environments and explores the reasons why these natural products tend to outperform non-coastal ones against the causative agent of tuberculosis,
ISSN:1478-6427
DOI:10.1080/14786419.2024.2361333