期刊
METABOLITES
卷 12, 期 12, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/metabo12121256
关键词
natural products; synergistic effect; therapeutic; extracts; bioactive compounds; in vitro and in vivo studies
资金
- Ministry of Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia
- [451-03-68/2022-14/200113]
Plant-based natural products have been used as a source for therapeutics throughout history, with traditional medicine relying on a combination of plants to amplify the therapeutic potential. Understanding the synergistic effect of compounds is crucial in designing effective therapeutic agents.
Plant-based natural products have been used as a source for therapeutics since the dawn of civilization. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of the world's population relies on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare. Numerous natural extracts, widely known in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Ayurveda medicine and other practices, have led to the modern discovery and development of new drugs. Plants continuously interact with their environment, producing new compounds and ever-changing combinations of existing ones. Interestingly, some of the compounds have shown lower therapeutic activity in comparison to the extract they were isolated from. These findings suggest that the higher therapeutic activity of the source extract was due to the synergistic effect of several compounds. In other words, the total therapeutic potential of the extract cannot be explained only by the sum of its parts alone. In traditional medicine, most herbal remedies are based on a mixture of plants, and it is the interaction between different constituents that amplifies their therapeutic potential. Considering the significant influence traditional medicine has on human healthcare, knowing and studying the synergistic effect of compounds is paramount in designing smart therapeutic agents.
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