ABSTRACT
The ocean is the richest reservoir of living and non-living resources. The food resources of the oceans are potentially greater than those of the land because of larger area and diverse animals that are able to survive in the oceanic environment. Apart from serving as food, many of the marine organisms synthesize a number of secondary metabolite compounds, which are required for their growth and survival in the adverse environment of the ocean. Many of these compounds have unique therapeutic functions and therefore can be of use for treatment of a number of ailments.
