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Review
. 2010 Mar;48(3):199-207.

Natural products drug discovery research in India: status and appraisal

Kamlesh K Bhutani  1 , Vikrantsinh M Gohil
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Review

Natural products drug discovery research in India: status and appraisal

Kamlesh K Bhutani et al. Indian J Exp Biol. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Discovery of a new drug is time consuming and laborious process. Natural products have long been a thriving source for the discovery of new drugs due to their chemical diversity and ability to act on various biological targets. The phytochemical exploration of indigeneous flora has contributed to some extent in this race for the discovery of new drugs. The traditional Indian systems of medicine has been a part of our lifestyle since ages and the classical texts like Ayurveda and Charak Samhita have served as materia medica for this purpose. This review focuses on the contributions made from India in the drug discovery and development process and provides future directions in the area.

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