title: Useful methods for targeted plant selection in the discovery of potential new drug candidates.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sianne L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Schwikkard
authors.affiliation: Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Dulcie A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mulholland
mesh_terms: D055808:Drug Discovery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010944:Plants
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts