Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Marine Sponges Against Cholinesterase and 5α-Reductase

June 2019

Suciati Suciati, Karma Rabgay, Yunda Fachrunniza … Kornkanok Ingkaninan

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Studysummary This study reported that methanolic extracts from marine sponges, particularly Petrosia sp. and Agelas nakamurai, showed significant enzyme inhibitory activities, with Petrosia sp. exhibiting notable 5?-reductase inhibition.

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