When herbs are chemically analyzed to extract their active ingredients , a large number of compounds is found. I personally assume that the nature has added them to tackle the adverse effects associated with the main active agent. By further isolating them we are getting specificity on the one hand while increasing the side profile on the other hand. I want some personal views from fellows and seniors working on this aspect as well as some scientific proof as well.
I definitely think so. I have many publications on the related subject. One Power Point and one article is added for better understanding of my points. Other related publications are available in my RG account. I WANT TO HEAR THE VIEWS OF EVERY MEMBER OF RG RESEARCH COMMUNITIES regarding the subject.
Hi, I also agree with the statements. In addition, I think you can apply LC HR MS MS profiling of your extracts, and also do some bio-activities and toxicities studies. After these, by using MVA (PCA, PLS-DA etc) you can predict the possible compound(s) that might be have certain bio-activity or toxicity. Kind regards
Dear Dr. Gunawan, It is the traditional practice. In such study, all the experiments are performed on dry plant parts. But any plant part lose many aromatic and some other phytochemicals during drying. Moreover, in present stage of scientific development, it is still not possible to detect all the phytochemicals of a medicinal plant part, though those may have good effects when used synergestically with others. The added PP and article in my previous answer may help to understand the point.
Regards.
If you think any answer is helpful to you, then recommend such answer/s.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Phytochemistry
- Extracts