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. 2004 Oct 5;23(3):201–218. doi: 10.1002/ddr.430230302

Marine products as a source of antiviral drug leads

Chun‐Tao Che 1,2,✉
PMCID: PMC7163476

Abstract

A survey is presented of the occurrence of organic compounds from aquatic organisms that have been reported to have antiviral activities. Studies of the chemical structures and antiviral properties of unusual metabolic products of aquatic life have demonstrated that marine organisms offer excellent prospects in the search for antiviral drugs.

Keywords: marine natural products, active principles, antiviral activity

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