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  • Marine Biology
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

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  • Marine ecosystems harbor diverse organisms producing unique metabolites.
  • These marine natural products show potential for pharmaceutical applications.
  • Traditional extraction methods are inefficient, being solvent- and time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and emphasize alternative, efficient extraction techniques for marine compounds.
  • To assess the application of modern extraction methods in the search for bioactive marine natural products.
  • To focus on studies published in the 21st century.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature published from 2000 onwards.
  • Focus on alternative extraction techniques including supercritical fluid extraction, pressurized solvent extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, pulsed electric field-assisted extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction, and extraction with switchable solvents and ionic liquids.
  • Analysis of the application of these methods in isolating marine compounds.

Main Results:

  • Alternative extraction techniques offer significant improvements over traditional methods.
  • These advanced techniques are effective in isolating structurally diverse marine metabolites.
  • The reviewed methods show promise for accelerating the discovery of new marine-derived drugs.

Conclusions:

  • Modern extraction technologies are crucial for efficient discovery of marine natural products.
  • Adoption of these techniques can enhance the search for novel therapeutic agents from marine sources.
  • Further research into optimizing these methods will benefit pharmaceutical development.