Some of the marine natural products that have been discovered in sponges have revealed great variety in activity. These include anti-inflammatory effects and effects on the activation of the immune system.
Þau náttúruefni sem þó hafa verið einangruð úr svömpum hafa sýnt fram á margvísleg notagildi, s.s. bólgueyðandi verkun og áhrif á ræsingu ónæmiskerfisins.