Current Status and Prospects of Microalgae Bioactive Compounds for Anticancer and Antiviral Actions

Abstract

Introduction. . Microalgae, which include hundreds of thousands of varieties in both fresh and salt water, are the shortest link in aquatic food chains. Viral medication, cancer drugs, obesity treatment, skin treatment, and other uses are possible for pharmacologically active microalgae chemicals. Objective. To summarize the antiviral and anti-carcinogenic effect of microalgae that can be a promising way to drug development. Method. In this study, about 40 papers which are about microalgae, has been summarized and expressed in short summary. Result. Studies at the University of Verona in Italy have shown that algae called Chlamydomonas reinhhardtii trigger an antibody that is effective in suppressing the corona virus and also the cancer protection of Astaxanthin and Phycocyanin has been proved in mice test which can later be used to suppress cancer on a large scale. Conclusion.  They will become one of the best means of making medicine in the future, as most of the medicines are now resistant, including antibiotic resistance and cancer drug resistance. So now is the time for us to look for other sources of drugs.