This 8-volume set provides a systematic description on 8,350 active marine natural products from 3,025 various kinds of marine organisms. The diversity of structures, biological resources and pharmacological activities are discussed in detail. Molecular structural classification system with 264 structural types are developed as well. The 5th volume mainly illustrates the molecular formula and structures of polyketides and steroids.

Jiaju Zhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China