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From Plant Compounds to Botanicals and Back: A Current Snapshot.
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Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) [Molecules] 2018 Jul 24; Vol. 23 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 24. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- This work aims at giving an updated picture of the strict interaction between main plant biologically active compounds and botanicals. The main features of the emerging class of dietary supplements, the botanicals, are highlighted. Focus is also on the definition of actual possibilities of study approach and research strategies. Examples of innovative directions are given: assessment of interaction of bioactive compounds, chemometrics and the new goal of biorefineries. Current models of existing databases, such as plant metabolic pathways, food composition, bioactive compounds, dietary supplements, and dietary markers, are described as usable tools for health research. The need for categorization of botanicals as well as for the implementation of specific and dedicated databases emerged, based on both analytical data and collected data taken from literature throughout a harmonized and standardized approach for the evaluation of an adequate dietary intake.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
- Subjects :
- DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic methods
Databases, Factual supply & distribution
Dietary Supplements standards
Humans
Phytochemicals administration & dosage
Phytochemicals standards
Plants classification
Plants genetics
Recommended Dietary Allowances legislation & jurisprudence
Research Design
Risk Assessment
Terminology as Topic
Dietary Supplements analysis
Phytochemicals analysis
Plant Preparations standards
Plants chemistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1420-3049
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30042375
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23081844