ABSTRACT

Oceans are consecrated with a variety of plants and animals. Marine plants consist of microscopic algae to towering underwater kelp forests and undulating seagrass beds. They possess a stock of several types of natural products as they are developed in a chemically rich environment. These compounds are also biomedically important and are obtained from aquatic life by using sophisticated extraction techniques. Due to their pharmacological activities, these compounds are frequently used in the treatment of lethal diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This chapter throws light on the recent advances and outcomes in the field of marine phytochemistry.