I am working on computer aided drug designing and discovery, I am finding good amount of phytochemicals from literature. But I want to do GC-MS in case if any minor phytochemicals are missing in literature. So I want to use both sources for my study. will it be considered valid, or will i face any problem in future. kindly link me some previous study which has used similar path.
Thanking you
Devesh S. Baral
Employing both literature reviews and GC-MS analysis for enlisting the phytochemicals in your research is valid and advantageous, as evidenced by prior studies. This integrative approach is recognized and valued in the scientific community, minimizing the chances of encountering methodological concerns in the future.
By combining literature-derived data with experimental GC-MS analysis, you can ensure complete identification of phytochemicals, including those that might be underreported or absent in existing literature.
All the best with your research
You can validly use both literature and GC-MS analysis to obtain phytochemicals for your screening studies, as this approach combines comprehensive literature reviews with detailed chemical analysis. This method is commonly used in research to ensure a thorough identification of both major and minor phytochemicals.