@article {1505,
	title = {Secondary Metabolite as Therapeutic Agents with Significant Highlight on Terpenoids},
	journal = {Pharmacognosy Research},
	volume = {17},
	year = {2025},
	month = {August 2025},
	pages = {1-8},
	type = {Review Article},
	chapter = {1},
	abstract = {<p class="rtejustify">The belief that plants possess biologically active compounds with healing properties beneficial for treating various health conditions has endured since ancient times. The therapeutic importance of these plants highlights their vast potential for the discovery and development of new pharmaceuticals, attributed to their chemical constituents that positively impact human health. Numerous naturally occurring phytochemicals, both dietary and non-dietary, have demonstrated significant potential in preventing and treating various diseases. Secondary metabolites are organic compounds naturally produced by plants, microbes, and certain animals, serving vital roles that extend beyond essential survival functions. Compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolics have garnered considerable interest due to their varied chemical structures and powerful biological effects. They demonstrate a broad spectrum of pharmacological properties, including antidiabetics, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant as well as antimalarial, which make them important therapeutic agents in contemporary medicine. Terpenoids, or terpenes, form the largest group of natural compounds and are known for their biological activities, making them valuable in the treatment of human diseases. In the present work we have highlight the potential therapeutic benefit of terpenoids. Among the secondary metabolites terpenoids having more potential to be therapeutic agents for various disorders. Over the past two decades, bioprospecting natural products from the marine environment has led to the discovery of hundreds of terpenoids with unique structures and promising bioactivities, with many more yet to be uncovered.</p>
},
	keywords = {anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimalarial, Antioxidant, Secondary metabolites, Terpenoids},
	doi = {10.5530/pres.20252366},
	author = {Sarika Sapan Parekh and Rahul Trivedi and Divya Kanojia and Sweta Ba Besh and Maitri Mahant and Ghanshyam Ratilal Parmar}
}
@article {1326,
	title = {Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Terpenoids: A Roadmap for Future Medicine},
	journal = {Pharmacognosy Research},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2024},
	month = {October 2024},
	pages = {698-705},
	type = {Review Article},
	chapter = {698},
	abstract = {<p class="rtejustify">The naturally produced plant-derived compounds, known as phytochemicals, are biologically effective and incorporated to reduce the risk of numerous human illnesses. The utilization of phytochemicals for traditional medicine or functional nutrition has likely existed for as long as human history itself. Plants may gather phytochemicals in a variety of sections, including the roots, seeds as well as leaves and fruits. Among all the phytochemicals class, terpenoids are renowned for its proven biological activities and found in enormous capacity in medicinal plants. Several studies report the use of terpenoids in a wide range of diseases and infections. Different classes of terpenoids showed a variety of biological activities in chronic disorders and autoimmune diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and cancer. These classes of compounds are also used against cancer and infectious diseases. In the present study we mainly highlight the use of terpenoids in different diseases and its availability in nature as different class. The role of terpenoids in developing new medications and enhancing current treatment methods is significant. However, thorough and detailed research is still warranted to entirely recognize the pharmacological effects of several terpenoids.</p>
},
	keywords = {Phytochemicals, Secondary metabolites, Terpenes, Terpenoids},
	doi = {10.5530/pres.16.4.81},
	author = {Sarika Sapan Parekh and Ghanshyam Ratilal Parmar and Divya Kanojiya and Sunil Bhaurao Baile and Rahul Trivedi and Foram Bhatt}
}
