Table 2.

Algae-derived antiviral pharmacologically active compounds and their targeted viruses.

Marine Algal Source	Lectin Designated	Active against Viruses	References
Griffiths Sp.	GRFT	SARS-CoV, HCV, HIV	[99,100,101]
Amansia multifida, Hypnea musciformis, Bryothamnion seaforthii, Solieria filiformis, Meristiella echinocarpa	AML, HML, BSL, Sfl, MEL	HIV and influenza	[102]
Nostoc ellipsosporum	Cyanovirin	HIV	[103]
Microcystis aeruginosa	Microvirin	HIV-1	[104]
Microcystis Viridis	MVL	HIV-1	[105]
Eucheuma serrai	ESA-2	Influenza	[106]
Halimeda renschii	HRL40	Influenza	[107]
Kappaphycus alvarezii	KAA-2	Influenza	[106]
Scytonema varium	Scytovirin	HCV, HIV, Ebola	[108,109]