Characterization of Natural Products for Therapeutic Applications

Abstract

Natural products have long been a source of inspiration for drug discovery and development due to their diverse chemical structures and biological activities. Characterizing these compounds is essential to understand their therapeutic potential and mechanism of action. This abstract explores the methods and techniques utilized in the characterization of natural products for therapeutic applications. The characterization process typically begins with the isolation of the natural product from its source, followed by structural elucidation using spectroscopic techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS), and X-ray crystallography