Commentary: "A systems view on the future of medicine: Inspiration from Chinese medicine?"

Chinese medicine could serve as a source of inspiration for drug development. Using systems biology in combination with reverse pharmacology is a novel way for the discovery of novel biological active compounds and targets as well as for proving the occurrence of synergy and prodrugs. A key factor for coming to evidence-based Chinese medicine will be the quality control. Metabolomics is a very promising tool for this purpose.

 

Authors: 
R. Verpoorte, D. Crommelin, M. Danhof, L.J.W.J. Gilissen, H. Schuitmaker, J. van der Greef, R.F. Witkamp
Authors from the NMC: 
Publication data (text): 
2009
DOI: 
10.1016/j.jep.2008.11.005
Pages: 
2009; 121 (3): 479–481
Published in: 
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Date of publication: 
January, 2009
Status of the publication: 
Published/accepted
Source: 
Sino Dutch Institute for Preventive and Personalized Medicine