Prediction of Medicinal Properties Using Mathematical Models and Computation, and Selection of Plant Materials

The genus Laggera (Asteraceae) – Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Information, Chemical Composition as well as Biological Activities of Its Essential Oils and Extracts: A Review

“…From records, most of the used medicines contain plant extracts, some contain active ingredients obtained from plants and others have been directly DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900131 isolated from plants. [7] Initially, the medicinal use of plants was restricted to direct use as herbal mixtures, teas, concoctions, decoctions or functional foods taken for their medicinal value. The isolation of morphine as a pure natural product in 1806 from the latex of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) historically used as narcotic analgesic was breaking ground to drug development from plants.…”

“…The isolation of morphine as a pure natural product in 1806 from the latex of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) historically used as narcotic analgesic was breaking ground to drug development from plants. [7,12] Since then, a number of pure compounds have been isolated from plants and used as prescription drugs or analogs for the development of pharmaceutical drugs. It was estimated that at the start of the 21 st century, about 11 % of the 252 essential and basic drugs were of plant origin.…”

“…Medicinal plants are those plants (trees, herbs, shrubs, climbers or creepers) from which these natural products are extracted and have a recognized medicinal use. [7] The use of plants as phytonutrients and medicines continues to increase rapidly with many populations resorting to such products for primary health care and healing. [8] Nowadays, many people show more interest in growing medicinal plants and their preparations in different parts of the world.…”

Models Applied to Grapevine Pests: A Review

“…The definition of a mathematical model is a description of a system using mathematical concepts and language to facilitate proper explanation of a system or to study the effects of different components and to make predictions [7]. The term "modelling" refers to the building process of a model itself and includes the following steps: identify what is important, list the quantities that can be observed (outputs), list the variables that can be controlled (inputs), and define the constraints of the system [8].…”

Mathematical Multidimensional Modelling and Structural Artificial Intelligence Pipelines Provide Insights for the Designing of Highly Specific AntiSARS-CoV2 Agents

“…A mathematical model can be defined as the description of a biological system using mathematical concepts and language to create a proper explanation of the mechanisms underlying the system’s function or to predict the effect of various parameters on the aforementioned system [ 43 ]. The process of constructing a mathematical model is called mathematical modeling, which is also known as predictive modeling, simulation, or decision analysis [ 43 ]. In silico studies can use mathematical models to elucidate various pharmacological attributes of potential therapeutic compounds.…”