Marine Drugs: Novel Medicinal Agents from Marine Sources
1. MARINE PHARMACOGNOSY
DR. SIDDHI UPADHYAY
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND H.O.D.
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND
PHYTOCHEMISTRY
SIGMA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, BAKROL, WAGHODIA,
VADODARA.
2. Definition of Marine Pharmacognosy
Marine pharmacognosy is the branch
of pharmacognosy, which is mainly
concern with the naturally occurring
substance of medicinally value from
marine.
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Organism Chemical compd. Physiological effects
Tethya crypta(sponge) Ara-A Antiviral
Trididemnum species
(Tumicate)
Diademnins Antiviral & antitumor
Eudistoma olivaceum
(Tumicate)
Eudistomin A & β-carbolines Inhibit immune deficiency
virus & high therapeutic
index & ability to cross BBB
Potential used in treatment
of AIDS
Disidea avara (Sponge) Avarol & avarone Inhibit immune deficiency
virus & high therapeutic
index & ability to cross BBB
Potential used in treatment
of AIDS
Ascidian lissocillium patella
(Sponge)
Patellazole-B High potency against
Herpis simplex virus
Laminaria (Brown algae) Sulphated poly saccharide
flucoidan
Inhibit both DNA & RNA of
HSV & HIV
ANTIVIRAL AGENT
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Organism Chemical compd. Physilogical effect
Cryptotethya crypta Ara-c (cytosine arabinose) Treatment of acute
mylogenous leukemia &
human acute leukemia
Pseudoplexaura porosa Crassian acetate(cyclic
diterpens)
Cytotoxic to human
leukemia
Simularia flexibilis Simularine Cytotoxic
Aplidium spp. Geranyl hydroquinone Cytotoxic to leukemia &
mammary carcinoma
Aplysia angasi Aplysistatin Antileukemic
Halielona viridis Halitoxin Antitumor
Trididemnum spp. Didemnins A,B,C Potent inhibitor of L-1210
leukemic cell
ANTICANCER AGENT
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HOH
CH2 OH
Ara-C
• Adult and child hood leukemia
treatment.
• Useful in acute granuloma
leukemia.
• More effective in combination
with thoguinine and
daunorubicine.
Crassian acetate simularine
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Geranyl hydroquinone
O
Aplysistatin
Bryostatin: Buguna neritina
M/A:
• Activation of protein kinase C & Arachidonic
acid metabolite release.
• Both Bryostatin 1&2 the efficiency of
interleukin-2 initiating the development of
invivo primed cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
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Xenia: Xenia elongata
M/A: Inhibit the mitochondrial
Respiraration in cancer cells.
Nephthea: Contain bioactive compd.
M/A:
5α- reductase inhibitor
Quite active in prostate cancer cell. They are
androgen dependent
Inhibit the coversion of testosterone into
dihydrotestosterone
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Organism Chemical compd. Physiological effect
Cephalosporium
acremonium
Cephalosporin (Antibiotic) Inhibit bacterial cell wall
formation, enzyme
transpeptidase responsible
cross-linking,peptidoglycan
synthesis,penicillin binding
protein
Dictopteris zonoroids
(Brown algae)
Zonorol, isozonorol Antimicrobial
Ptilonia qustralasica Bromopyrone Compd. Have halogen but
not to toxic as antimicrobial
Bonnemaisonia hemifera
(Red algae)
Tetrabromoheptanone Antimicrobial
Eunicia mammosa
(Gorgonian corals)
Eunicin Antimicrobial
Acanthela acuta Acanthelin Active against
mycobacterium
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
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Cardiotonic
1) Marine peptides
Organism Chemical compd. Physiological effects
Anthopleura
xanthogrannica
Anthopleurin A,B,C Anthopleurin A has
cardiotonic activities
Heart stimulant activities 4
times more than natural
cardiac glycosides
Anemonia sulcata Anemonia toxin II Comprising 47 amino acid
& exibit dose dependent
cardiotonic activities
Anthopleura eleantissima Anthopleurin C Produce cardiotonic effects
in dog.
35 times potent compaired
to digoxin with very less
toxicity
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Octopus macropus Octapamine D(-) form 3 times more
potent than L(+) form.
Neurotransmitter
Verongia fistularis Autonomium chloride Exerts both α & β
adrenergic effects.
Cholinergic action
2) Marine glycosides
sulphated
Non sulphated
• Holothurins
• Astrosaponins: obtained fron star fishes
(Asteroidae)
H—C—CH2NH2
OH
OCTAPAMINE
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Hypotensive compd.
1) Marine neucleosides
Spongosine: Cryptotethya crypta (sponge).
Reduce both rate and force of contraction of
heart.
Doridosine: Anisodoris nobilis.
Most potent hypotensive marine nucleoside.
It lowers the normal temperature of body.
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2) Hypotensive peptides
Aaptamine: Aaptos aaptos
α- adrenergic blocking effects
Hymenin
Urotensin I & II
3) Other compds.
Laminine: laminaria angustata
Saxitoxin: saxidomus gigantus
Eledosin: eledone moschata (cephalopod)
powerful effects obtained from posterior salivary
gland of cephalopod.
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Organism Chemical compd. Physiological effects
Luffariella variabilis Manoalide
(NSAID)
Act by direct inactivation of
phospholipase A2 which is
present in some neurotoxin
& also role in synthesis of
prostaglandins in humans.
Analgesic and selective
antiinflammatory activities.
Rivularia firma Series of novel bindoles Oedema and acts on CNS
Puffer fishes
(Liver and Ovaries)
Tetradotoxin Strong anti-spasmodic
Flusra foliaceal Flustramine A&B Muscle relexant
Sinularia flexibilis Flexibilide Anti-inflammatory agent
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT
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Organism Chemical compd. Physiological effects
Digenia simplex
(Red algae)
α- kainic acid Broad specrum
anthelmentic.
Effect against parasitic
round worm, whip worm,
tape worm
Chondria armata
(Red algae)
Domoic acid Anthelmentic agent
Laminaria anguststa Laminine Anthelmentic, smooth
muscle relaxant and
hypotensive
Sea cucumber Cucumechinoside F antiprotozoal
ANTI-PARASITIC AGENTS
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Organism Chemical compd. Physiological effects
Iridaea laminarioides Galaxtan sulphuric acid Anti-coagulants
Chondrus cryspus Carragenans Anti-coagulants, invitro
activation of thrombin
Fucus vasiculosus Flucoidan Anticoagulant, antithrobin
through heparin cofactor II
ANTI-COAGULANT
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MARINE TOXINS
The marine toxins are caused due to either
external metabolites or endotoxins
Palytoxin Red tide toxins Cigualera toxin
1) Palytoxin: [PTX]
Initially reported from the pacific ocean by moore &
scheuer.
B.S: obtained from zonathid coral of the genus Polythoa
found in both pacific & carrabian ocean.
Most poisoneous non protein compound.
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Linear polycyclic compd. Having mol.formula is
C129 H223 N3 O54.
Use: Coronary vasocostrictor
Anti-anginal
Chemotherapeutic agent
2) Red tide toxins:
Star was the pionear in reporting red tide toxin from
gulf of mexico.
Red tide due to red coloured peridinin, carotanoids
natural pigment by imparting to water brown to red
coloration.
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Red tide organism Toxin present G.S Physiological
effects
Protogonyaulax
cartenella
GTXs & STXs Japan, south
america & pacific
ocean
Block membrane by
Na+ conductance
Axexandrium
tamarense
GTXs & STXs North atlantic Block membrane by
Na+ conductance
Ptychodiscus Brevetoxin Gulf of mexico +ve ionotropic
effects & array
thromogenic
Gymnodinium
catenatum
GTXs & PX Japan Paralytic syndrom
GTX Gonyautoxins
STX saxitoxin
PX protogonyautoxin
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Tetradotoxin: [TTX]
Obtained from ovaries & liver of globe fish & puffer
fish.
TTX bind with Na+ channel on outside of exitable
membranes there by inducing Na+ influx in exchange
for K+
Cause depolarization immediately.
Brevetoxin:
Effects on Na+ influx & voltage sensitive channel.
3)Ciguatera toxin:
Ciguatoxin
(CTX)
Maitotoxin
(MTX)
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i) Ciguatoxin
It is a poison due to indigestion of blue green algae.
B.S: obtained from gymnothorax javanicus
Characterized by diarrhoea, vomiting & sometimes
acute neurological problems
ii) Maitotoxin
B.S: obtained from gambierdiscus toxicus
Lophotoxin : lophogorgia rigida
Neuromuscular blocker
Irriversible post synaptic blockage at
neuromuscular junction
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SPIRULINA
B.S: Spirulina is a the blue green algae Spirulina
pletensis or S. maxima.
Family: oscillatoriaceae
G.S: Cultivated in USA, Thiland, Mexico, India and
China
Group of algae responsible for photosynthesis.
Link between green plants and bacteria.
It has a soft cell made up of complex sugars and protein.
Different from most algae that it is easily digested.
Source of food contain neutraceutical having
antioxidant, probiotic and phytonutrients.
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Chemical composition:
protein: 50-70%
proteineous nitrogen: 11.36%
total organic nitrogen: 13.35%
nitrogen from nucleic acid: 1.9%
net protein utilization: 62%
lipid: 5-6%
Having essential fat which composed of oleic, linoleic,
gamma linoleic, palmitic acid.
40% of fat including sulpholipids have anti-HIV activity.
Contain β- carotine having anti-oxidant capacity.
Phytocynin- blue green pigment which enhance general
immunity and lymphocytic activity against cancer.
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Biological role:
Immunostimulant activity.
Stimulate production and activity of bone marrow
stem cells, macrophages, T-cells, spleen and thymus
gland.
Enhances cell nucleus enzyme activity & DNA repair
hence used in cancer treatment.
Calcium spirulina inhibit HIV-1, HSV.
Appetite suppresing activity.