Anti-inflammatory Compounds from New Zealand Marine Organisms

  • Webb, Victoria L. (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd.) ;
  • Pearce, A. Norrie (Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland) ;
  • Maas, Elizabeth W. (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd.)
  • Published : 2006.09.30

Abstract

The market for anti-inflammatory drugs is large and is expanding rapidly as populations age. Key to the development of new drugs are novel chemotypes. Marine organisms harbour a diverse range of unique compounds with applications in a multitude of disease indications. This review looks at anti-inflammatory compounds isolated from New Zealand marine organisms.

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