Potential of algae-derived bioactive molecules for cure of SARS-CoV-2

The exploration for various effective antiviral agents is pressing issue regarding the histrionic circumstances of the global COVID pandemic, a blowout of SARS-CoV-2 virus disease. Actual antiviral remedies are not existing at present and the agreed remedy available for COVID somewhat has not been well recognized yet. In these circumstances, there is a need of more consideration which should be given to the exploration for all possible antiviral agents existing in nature. Though, the algae (marine/fresh water) are one of the richest reservoirs of bioactive complexes yet they are sporadically been studied as antiviral agents. In past, the bioactive compounds of algal origin have demonstrated remarkable in vitro antiviral activity against the HIV and HCV. The present article recapitulates the antiviral possessions of algae or their extracts that have been studied in several in vitro/in vivo animal system-based studies, with the aim that the vast algal diversity should get the due attentions related to the deterrence of SARS-CoV-2.