Studies on natural compounds as a road to new drugs

The study of natural compounds is a scientific area at the interface of biology and chemistry. Examples of achievements in studying biologically active substances are given, and those most promising for the development of effective drugs are considered in detail. The focus is placed on basic researc...

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Published in:Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2016-05, Vol.86 (3), p.217-225
Main Author: Stonik, V. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry/Food Science
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Engineering
Environment
Life Sciences
Scientific Session of the General Meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Social Sciences
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Summary:The study of natural compounds is a scientific area at the interface of biology and chemistry. Examples of achievements in studying biologically active substances are given, and those most promising for the development of effective drugs are considered in detail. The focus is placed on basic research and applied studies performed in recent years by the Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, RAS Far East Branch. New approaches to the search for and study of natural compounds, as well as the prospects of this scientific trend, are discussed.
ISSN:1019-3316
1555-6492
DOI:10.1134/S1019331616030187