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Thanh-Hoang Nguyen-Vo1, Tri Le1, Duy Pham1
1Computational Biology Center , International University-VNU , Ho Chi Minh City 700000 , Vietnam.
Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
|November 9, 2018
Summary
The VIETHERB database organizes Vietnamese traditional medicine herbs, their metabolites, and therapeutic effects. This resource aids in modernizing traditional medicine and drug discovery.
Area of Science:
- Ethnobotany and Pharmacology
- Bioinformatics and Cheminformatics
- Conservation Biology
Background:
- Vietnam possesses a rich tradition of herbal medicine, but information is fragmented in poor-quality records.
- Existing text-based databases hinder the standardization and evaluation of traditional therapeutic effects.
- A centralized, accessible resource is needed to manage and leverage this valuable ethnobotanical knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and present the VIETHERB database, a comprehensive resource for Vietnamese traditional medicine herbs.
- To consolidate information on herb species, metabolites, therapeutic effects, morphology, and geographical distribution.
- To facilitate research in modernizing traditional medicine, drug design, and plant conservation.
Main Methods:
- Compilation of data on 2,881 Vietnamese herbal species.
- Inclusion of associated information: 10,887 metabolites, 458 geographical locations, and 8,046 therapeutic effects.
- Establishment of binary relationships: species-metabolite (17,602), species-therapeutic effect (2,718), species-morphology (11,943), and species-distribution (16,089).
Main Results:
- The VIETHERB database (http://vietherb.com.vn/) is now available, offering structured data on Vietnamese herbs.
- The database contains extensive information on species, metabolites, therapeutic uses, and geographical data.
- User-friendly querying by scientific name and data exploration through interactive links are implemented.
Conclusions:
- VIETHERB provides an open-source platform for accessing and utilizing information on Vietnamese herbal species.
- The database supports advancements in ethnopharmacology, computer-aided drug design, and endangered plant conservation.
- This resource is crucial for bridging traditional knowledge with modern scientific research.
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