Research Articles
Nature's Chemical Arsenal: The Hidden World of Secondary Metabolites
Explore the fascinating world of plant secondary metabolites - nature's sophisticated chemical defense system that provides flavors, medicines, and survival strategies.
Molecular Detective Work: How Chemists Solved the Alstrostine Puzzle
Discover how bioinspired synthesis and structural reidentification solved the molecular puzzle of alstrostines, complex natural compounds with potential medicinal value.
The Hidden Science of Nature's Medicine Cabinet: How Modern Extraction Unlocks Plant Secrets
Explore modern methods for extracting natural products from plants, comparing traditional techniques with advanced approaches like ultrasound and supercritical fluid extraction.
SistematX: The Digital Treasure Map Revolutionizing the Hunt for Nature's Medicines
Discover how SistematX, an innovative web-based cheminformatics tool, is transforming natural products research and drug discovery through advanced data management of secondary metabolites.
The Hidden Alchemy of Microbes: Engineering Nature's Medicine
Explore how synthetic biology is revolutionizing the discovery and optimization of microbial natural products and macrolides for medicine.
The Green Alchemy: Unlocking Nature's Bounty Without Costing the Earth
Explore the revolutionary science of green extraction - sustainable methods for obtaining natural products from plants with minimal environmental impact.
The Hidden Treasure in Microbial DNA: How Genome Mining is Revolutionizing Medicine
Explore how genome mining is transforming medicine by unlocking nature's hidden chemical treasures encoded in microbial DNA, addressing antibiotic resistance and discovering new therapeutics.
Nature's Brain Healers: The Search for Neurotrophic Natural Products
Discover how scientists are turning to the plant kingdom to find small molecules that can heal and protect neurons, offering new hope for neurodegenerative diseases.
Nature's Sweet Secret: The Hunt for Diabetes-Fighting Compounds in Plants
Exploring the scientific progress in discovering hypoglycemic compounds from natural products and their potential in diabetes management.
Cracking Nature's Code: How Computers are Revolutionizing Drug Discovery
Explore how computational methods are transforming natural product discovery and drug development through molecular docking, networking, and AI-assisted analysis.