The Mediterranean Marine Algae
Biomolecules Database

A curated, openly accessible reference linking Mediterranean marine algae to their bioactive secondary metabolites and peptides — built to support natural-product discovery, marine biotechnology and antimicrobial research.

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8,048
Algae records
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7,947
Unique species
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101
Secondary metabolites
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63
Bioactive peptides

Database at a glance

Taxonomic composition of the algal collection and the most frequently reported biological activities across metabolites and peptides.

Algae by phylum / lineage

Ochrophyta3,630
Chlorophyta2,251
Rhodophyta1,162
Unknown443
Cyanobacteria420
Discoba89

Top reported bioactivities

antioxydante37
anti-inflammatoire34
antibactérienne22
antifongique17
cytotoxique15
anti-cancer12
anti-tumorale11

Explore the collections

Three interconnected datasets, each fully searchable and linked to its primary literature source.

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Marine Algae

Mediterranean macro- and microalgae with taxonomic classification, habitat and geographic distribution across the basin.

Browse 8,048 records →
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Peptides

Bioactive peptides, lectins and depsipeptides isolated from marine algae, with structure, extraction route and reported activity.

Browse 63 peptides →
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Secondary Metabolites

Alkaloids, terpenes, halogenated compounds and more — with molecular formula, source species and biological activity.

Browse 101 metabolites →