Nat Prod Commun. 2012 Aug;7(8):1111-5.
ABSTRACT
Natural products have been the source of many active substances in drug discovery. There are several strategies/approaches in the field of biology, drug discovery, molecular and cell biology for identification of bioactive molecules. Metabolomics involves fewer complexities, is more precise and provides more relevant data compared with other techniques. This approach is based on the application of new technologies and provides real-world end points that complement and help in the interpretation of genomic and proteomic data in drug discovery. It has also been proven to be a valuable analytical tool for the identification of secondary metabolites from medicinal plants, particularly for evidence-based development of new phytotherapeutical agents and nutraceuticals. This review outlines the different analytical techniques used to detect and measure the multiplexed metabolites and biomarkers in the herbal field.
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Patrick Blanchard MD
Meet Dr. Blanchard
Dr. Blanchard’s medical practice is an embodiment of Integrative health which brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way. Conveniently located in sunny Florida and over the internet with ValiseMD’s secure HIPPA compliant telXmed servers. Since 1994, patients with a wide range of challenging medical problems have achieved optimum health using the best of natural medicine, judiciously combined with high-tech innovations. Breakthroughs are often achieved even after patients have consulted mainstream specialists and holistic practitioners.
Dr. Blanchard is founder and CEO of ValiseMD, Inc. He is board certified in Family Medicine since 1994 and awarded Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians in 2001. He received the ‘Teacher of the Year’ award from the University of Kansas School of Medicine at completion of his residency in Family Medicine. He completed a fellowship at Wake Forest University in the field of vascular neurosonology. He holds a medical patent in the field of Gastroenterology. He holds an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in Florida. He started his medical career as a Emergency Medical Technician, then as a Paramedic and later a Medical Doctor.
