Biological Activities of Cyclic Peptides: An Overview

摘要

ABSTRACT Cyclic peptides have emerged as an important class of organic compounds with potent biological activities like antifungal, antibacterial, anthelmintic, antineoplastic, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, melanin production inhibitory activities. The inherent medicinal properties of cyclic peptides promoted scientists to isolate these compounds from natural sources. Since only minute quantities are obtained from natural sources, attempts have been made for the synthesis of these compounds .