Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
9010526 | Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The position of natural products research in the drug discovery and development process nowadays is discussed. A flow chart for the study of plants used in traditional medicine, and the composition of a multidisciplinary research team for the investigation of medicinal plants are presented, and some recommendations are made for the future of bioassay-guided isolations and the use of standardised plant extracts in developing countries.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmacology
Authors
Luc Pieters, Arnold J. Vlietinck,