Table 4.
Studies showed the antiviral activity of various algal strains
| Microalgae species | Bioactive compounds | Antiviral activity | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caulerpa racemose | Sulphated Polysaccharides | Against HSV-2 | Gosh et al. 2004 |
| Ulva fasciata, Codium elongatum | Sulphated Polysaccharides | Against Semliki Forest and Vaccinia Viruses | Faulkner 1998 |
| Caulerpa brachypus, C. scapelliformis, C. okamurai, Chaetomorpha crassa, Ch. spiralis, Monostroma nitidum, Codium adhaerens | Sulphated Polysaccharides | Against HSV-1 | Lee et al. 2004 |
| Ecklonia cava | Phlorotannin | Against HIV | Ahn et al. 2007 |
| Grateloupia filicina | Sulphated polysaccharides | Against HSV | Wang et al. 2007 |
| Grateloupia longifolia | Sulphated polysaccharides | Against HIV | |
| Hydroclathrus clathratus | Sulphated polysaccharides | Against HSV | |
| Sphaerococcus coronopifolius | Sulphated Polysaccharides | Against Influenza, Herpes, HIV | Bouhlal et al. 2011 |
| Boergeseniella thuyoides | Sulphated Polysaccharides | Against Influenza, Herpes, HIV |