Abstract
This chapter deals with the anticancer and cytotoxic compounds of marine
bryozoans and their mechanisms of action. Most of the anticancer compounds of these
bryozoans were found to belong to the chemical classes alkaloids and lactones.
Author(s): Ramasamy Santhanam*, Santhanam Ramesh*, Subbiah Balasundari* and Sheba R. David * .
Pp: 217-230 (14)
DOI: 10.2174/9789815256055124010009
* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)
This chapter deals with the anticancer and cytotoxic compounds of marine
bryozoans and their mechanisms of action. Most of the anticancer compounds of these
bryozoans were found to belong to the chemical classes alkaloids and lactones.