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What are the main concerns about the regulation of traditional medicines in some countries?
What are the main concerns about the regulation of traditional medicines in some countries?
Not properly funded and questionable identity, quality, purity, toxicological profile, and therapeutic efficacy.
What are the sources of uses for traditional medicines?
What are the sources of uses for traditional medicines?
Folklore, experiences, skills, knowledge passed down for generations.
Define 'lead compounds' in the context of traditional medicines.
Define 'lead compounds' in the context of traditional medicines.
Pure compound of known structure having an appropriate level of activity in the primary screen.
What are the applications of pure phytochemicals in traditional medicines?
What are the applications of pure phytochemicals in traditional medicines?
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Provide examples of traditional medicines derived from bioactive compounds.
Provide examples of traditional medicines derived from bioactive compounds.
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What are the concerns related to the therapeutic efficacy of traditional medicines?
What are the concerns related to the therapeutic efficacy of traditional medicines?
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What are the medically active components in medicinal plants?
What are the medically active components in medicinal plants?
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How are medicinal plants traditionally applied?
How are medicinal plants traditionally applied?
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What is the reason for the increasing use of traditionally used medicines?
What is the reason for the increasing use of traditionally used medicines?
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What percentage of the world's population in developing countries use plant-based traditional medicines and herbal drugs for primary healthcare?
What percentage of the world's population in developing countries use plant-based traditional medicines and herbal drugs for primary healthcare?
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What was the peak period for the investigation of natural products as a source of novel drugs?
What was the peak period for the investigation of natural products as a source of novel drugs?
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What factors contributed to the decline in natural products' investigation as a source of novel drugs?
What factors contributed to the decline in natural products' investigation as a source of novel drugs?
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What are the various parts of medicinal plants that can be used for disease treatment and prevention?
What are the various parts of medicinal plants that can be used for disease treatment and prevention?
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What types of disease conditions can traditionally used medicinal plants treat?
What types of disease conditions can traditionally used medicinal plants treat?
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What types of products can be derived from medicinal plants for disease treatment?
What types of products can be derived from medicinal plants for disease treatment?
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What percentage of new chemical entities (NCEs) introduced between 1981 – 2002 were related to natural products?
What percentage of new chemical entities (NCEs) introduced between 1981 – 2002 were related to natural products?
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