TY - CHAP AU - Umme Tamanna Ferdous AU - Zetty Norhana Balia Yusof ED - Shagufta Perveen ED - Areej Mohammad Al-Taweel Y1 - 2021-01-05 PY - 2021 T1 - Algal Terpenoids: A Potential Source of Antioxidants for Cancer Therapy N2 - Terpenes belong to the diverse class of chemical constituents isolated from materials found in nature. They play a very important role in human health and have significant biological activities, including anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. This book provides an overview and highlights recent research in the phytochemical and biological understanding of terpenes and terpenoids, examining the most essential functions of these kinds of secondary metabolites. BT - Terpenes and Terpenoids SP - Ch. 6 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.94122 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.94122 SN - 978-1-83881-917-0 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-19 ER -