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Marine Fungi Are a Rich Source of Medicinal Steroids

Marine Fungi Are a Rich Source of Medicinal Steroids

Aspergillus, Penicillium

What they found

A review of 175 marine fungal steroids found 74 with antibacterial, antitumor or antiviral effects.

A review of 175 marine fungal steroids found 74 with antibacterial, antitumor or antiviral effects.

The number

A review of 175 steroids (2015–2023)

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Aspergillus, Penicillium

Aspergillus, Penicillium

Compound

steroids

steroids

Published in

Journal of Asian Natural Products Research

Journal of Asian Natural Products Research

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Marine Fungi & Medicine

Marine Fungi & Medicine

Marine-derived fungi are a rich source of bioactive steroids with powerful medicinal potential. A review of 175 steroids (2015–2023) from fungi like Aspergillus and Penicillium found 74 compounds with antibacterial, antitumor, antiviral, and enzyme-inhibitory effects and could fuel new steroid-based drug development in marine pharmaceuticals.

Marine-derived fungi are a rich source of bioactive steroids with powerful medicinal potential. A review of 175 steroids (2015–2023) from fungi like Aspergillus and Penicillium found 74 compounds with antibacterial, antitumor, antiviral, and enzyme-inhibitory effects and could fuel new steroid-based drug development in marine pharmaceuticals.

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