Curr Protoc Pharmacol. 2009 Sep 01;46:9.11.1-9.11.21. doi: 10.1002/0471141755.ph0911s46.
Current protocols in pharmacology
John A Beutler
PMID: 20161632 PMCID: PMC2813068 DOI: 10.1002/0471141755.ph0911s46
Natural products have contributed to the development of many drugs for diverse indications. While most U.S. pharmaceutical companies have reduced or eliminated their in-house natural product groups, new paradigms and new enterprises have evolved to carry on a role for natural products in the pharmaceutical industry. Many of the reasons for the decline in popularity of natural products are being addressed by the development of new techniques for screening and production. This overview aims to inform pharmacologists of current strategies and techniques that make natural products a viable strategic choice for inclusion in drug discovery programs.