Bioactive potential of seagrass enhalus acoroides: a review

Background: A marine angiosperm named Enhalus acoroides inhabits shallow, soft substrates like muddy or sandy areas. It flourishes above the average low water springs and is generally found in mixed meadows with Thallassia species. The Western Pacific Ocean and tropical Indian coastlines are home to this largest seagrass species. Over the past ten years, Enhalus acoroides has received a lot of attention from marine bioprospecting researchers. Objective: This review provides information on the phytochemical components, and therapeutic properties of Enhalus acoroides. Enhalus acoroides extract yields a variety of compounds when it is dissolved in various solvents, including sugars, terpenoids, coumarins, xanthoproteins, and carboxylic acid. Numerous studies have shown that it has bioactive potentials, including antibacterial, antifungal, and antifouling abilities. This review's goal is to orient readers with Enhalus acoroides' phytochemical makeup and current bioprospecting scenario. Conclusion: Since many epidemics and pandemics are spreading throughout the globe, the demand for alternative sources for drug discovery is an inevitable research area, and seagrass is a reliable natural source, this is an ideal time to conduct additional research on it and discover various pharmacological activities without side effects. This review brings together a thorough collection of phytochemical, and biomedical applications of seagrass Enhalus acoroides from all over the world over the last two decades. The future works that need to be done for identifying biomedical applications of seagrass resources is also highlighted in this review.