Abstract
Mixtures of interacting compounds produced by plants may provide important combination therapies that simultaneously affect multiple pharmacological targets and provide clinical efficacy beyond the reach of single compound-based drugs. Developing innovative scientific methods for discovery, validation, characterization and standardization of these multicomponent botanical therapeutics is essential to their acceptance into mainstream medicine.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Biological Factors / chemistry
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Biological Factors / therapeutic use*
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Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy*
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Drug Approval
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Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional* / trends
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Molecular Structure
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Plant Preparations / chemistry*
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Plant Preparations / therapeutic use*
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Plants / chemistry*
Substances
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Biological Factors
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Plant Preparations