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¹Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich 8093, Switzerland.

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Summary

Natural product research is advancing rapidly due to new separation and purification techniques. This review highlights modern methods for isolating novel chemical entities from natural sources, focusing on developments since 2000.

Area of Science:

Natural Product Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Separation Science

Background:

Interest in natural product research has surged since the 1990s.
Advances in separation methods, spectroscopy, and bioassays have revitalized the field.
Natural products are a key source of novel chemical entities.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an updated review of natural product research.
To focus on sample preparation, purification, and extraction techniques.
To cover advancements in separation and isolation methods developed since 2000.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature published since 2000.
Emphasis on modern extraction techniques.
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Analysis of multi-step chromatographic operations.

Main Results:

Significant progress in natural product separation and purification methods.
Development of novel extraction and isolation techniques.
Increased efficiency and sensitivity in analyzing natural products.

Conclusions:

Modern separation techniques are crucial for discovering novel chemical entities from natural products.
The field continues to evolve with innovative approaches to sample preparation and purification.
Continued research is essential for unlocking the potential of natural product chemistry.