Algal Bioactive Compounds against Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sunipa Sen¹, Gour Gopal Satpati^1* and Pritha Basu²

¹Department of Botany, Bangabasi Evening College, 19, Rajkumar Chakraborty Sarani, Kolkata-700009, West Bengal, India.

²Cryptogamic Unit, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah-711103, West Bengal, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail: gour_satpati@yahoo.co.in

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/3009

ABSTRACT: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are one of the major global health issues which is either ignored or gets suppressed due to difficulty in bringing forth the discussion in public domain. However, with the advent of time, naturally obtained solutions are making their mark in diagnostic areas. Algae and its bioactive compounds are amongst the natural and environment-friendly compounds which might provide solutions to the global challenges presented by STDs. Recent studies on efficacy of seaweeds as antiviral components exemplify the undivided attention within the area. The marine seaweeds like, red, brown and green algae, have therapeutic preeminent compounds like lectins, sulfated polysaccharides, carrageenan, carotenoids, fucoidans, cyanovirin N, malyngamide F-acetate. which has broad antiviral properties. The present review aims on the understanding of the function and potency of bioactive marine algal compounds which might be studied further in an expansive way to be used as a potential drug against various STDs. An effort has been made to decode the composition as well as the constitution of various types of algae that furnish an elevated level of different prospects which can help in paving the way in diversified areas in scientific and medical assistance.

KEYWORDS: Antiviral Peptide; Bioactive Compound; Cyanobacteria; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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