Significance of Marine resources

Marine resources encompass natural products and biological materials derived from marine environments, such as seaweeds. These resources are increasingly being investigated for their potential medicinal applications, particularly in the fields of medicine and pharmacy. The exploration of marine resources focuses on discovering new pharmaceutical compounds, particularly those with antimicrobial and anticancer properties, highlighting their significance in drug development.1
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The concept of Marine resources in scientific sources

Science Books

Marine resources encompass biological materials from ocean environments, playing a crucial role in the development of new pharmaceuticals, particularly in creating antimicrobial and anticancer drugs using substances like seaweeds with medical applications.

Significance in Scientific journals, articles, etc.:

From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

(1) These are the elements found in the ocean, and safeguarding these is everyone's responsibility, including medics who can disseminate information about ocean health.[1] (2) Natural resources obtained from the ocean that provide essential nutritional elements, particularly protein-rich foods like fish.[2]

This section includes scientific research in the field of healthcare, often involving traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Holistic health. It includes papers from scientific journals classified as either original, clinical or experimental research, review articles or case reports.