Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Tunicates 1st Edition by Ramasamy Santhanam ISBN 0367337657 978-0367337650

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ISBN 10: 0367337657 

ISBN 13: 978-0367337650

Author: Ramasamy Santhanam

The ocean is a source of unique natural products, mainly accumulated in living organisms. The c.4000 species of tunicates or sea squirts (Phylum, Chordata; Subphylum, Urochordata) are a high-potential yet under-studied source of bioactive compounds for pharmaceuticals. The secondary metabolites such as alkaloids isolated from these organisms have led to the discovery of an approved anti-tumor drug, anti-cancer drugs Yondelis® and Aplidin®, as well as many others in clinical trial.

There is an urgent need for more research on the bioactive compounds of marine tunicates and better knowledge about the identification and biology of these species. This is the first focused book to meet this need. The taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their activities) of 165 key species of tunicates are given, with high-quality illustrations.

Table of contents: 

1. Introduction

2. Biology and Ecology of Marine Tunicates

3. Pharmaceutical Compounds and Activities of Marine Ascidians

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