Useful methods for targeted plant selection in the discovery of potential new drug candidates.
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The efficient and effective selection of appropriate plants for investigative purposes in a drug discovery program is of crucial importance for a successful outcome. A variety of approaches have been used by researchers with varying levels of success. A variety of different approaches to plant selection are discussed, including the ethnomedicinal approach, some ecological approaches, and the use of combinatorial and computational methodologies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Planta medica
دوره 80 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014