Secondary Metabolites of the Genus : A Comprehensive Review of Chemical Diversity and Pharmacological Properties.

Tunicates (ascidians) are common marine invertebrates that are an exceptionally important source of natural products with biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, including compounds that are used clinically in cancers. Among tunicates, the genus is important because it includes the most species, and it belongs to the most speciose family (Didemnidae). The genus includes the species , , , and , as well as others, which are well known for their chemically diverse secondary metabolites.