Plant and Marine-Derived Natural Product Research in Drug Discovery: Strengths and Perspective

For centuries, nature has been an inspirational source for the discovery of drugs used in modern medicine. Nowadays, natural-based treatments continue to be employed for primary health care, particularly playing a significant role in folk medicine. In addition, we are currently observing an increasing use of natural-products-based supplements from botanical and marine sources, making their standardization and scientific validation a priority to guarantee the safety of these products. Natural products and/or synthetic derivatives using their novel structures have also been of utmost importance in drug discovery and development in several clinical areas. After a period of discreditation and reduced investment, we are now witnessing a renewed interest from the pharmaceutical industry and scientific community due to the urgent need to develop new drugs. This reprint comprises 11 original and 6 review articles dedicated to plant and marine natural products research, contributing to the scientific validation of their use and opening new perspectives in drug discovery

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3036568115
• ISBN13: 9783036568119
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Mdpi AG
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.6"