BIOMX-DB: A web application for the BIOFACQUIM natural product database

Area of Science:

• Chemoinformatics
• Drug Design
• Natural Products Research

Background:

• Natural product databases are crucial for chemoinformatics and computer-aided drug design.
• There is a lack of accessible natural product databases in Latin America, especially Mexico.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce BIOMX-DB, an open and freely accessible web-based database.
• To address the scarcity of natural product research tools in Mexico.
• To enhance the existing Mexican natural product database, BIOFACQUIM.

Main Methods:

• Developed BIOMX-DB as an enhancement of BIOFACQUIM.
• Incorporated advanced search, filtering, and download functionalities.
• Designed a user-friendly interface for intuitive researcher experience.

Main Results:

• BIOMX-DB is now an open and freely accessible web-based database.
• The database offers enhanced features compared to BIOFACQUIM.
• Provides seamless access to natural product information for researchers.

Conclusions:

• BIOMX-DB successfully addresses the need for accessible natural product data in Mexico.
• The database facilitates research in chemoinformatics and drug design.
• BIOMX-DB is freely available at www.biomx-db.com for global access.