Data insights from a Moroccan phytochemical database (MPDB) derived from aromatic & medicinal plants

The geographical location of Morocco and the diversity of its topography ensure a high variability of climate conditions, ranging from humid to Saharan, and extending through subhumid, arid, and semi-arid stages. This variability offers a high floristic diversity, while the medical use of these phyt...

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Published in:Bioinformation 2023-12, Vol.19 (12), p.1217-1224
Main Authors: Lamiae, Elkhattabi, Salwa, Zouhdi, Fairouz, Mousstead, Mohtadi, Karima, Fougrach, Hassan, Badri, Wadi, Taki, Hassan, Kettani, Anass, Talbi, Mohammed, Saile, Rachid
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aridity
Climate variability
Climatic conditions
Geographical distribution
Geographical locations
Herbal medicine
Internet resources
Medicinal plants
Phytochemicals
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Summary:The geographical location of Morocco and the diversity of its topography ensure a high variability of climate conditions, ranging from humid to Saharan, and extending through subhumid, arid, and semi-arid stages. This variability offers a high floristic diversity, while the medical use of these phytochemicals has not been fully explored. Advanced computer-aided drug discovery utilizes chemical biology to accelerate the study of phytochemicals at the molecular level and discover novel therapeutic pathways. Currently, there is no online resource for phytochemicals in Morocco. Therefore, it is of interest to describe the Moroccan Phytochemicals Database (MPDB), accessible, featuring over 600 phytochemicals derived from journal articles and other reports. The web interface of the database, which is simple and easy to use, provides each phytochemical's reference, plant sources, 3D structures, and all related information. Furthermore, we provide direct links to commercially available analogs from Mcule. In addition, we provide the results of the first virtual screening against cardiovascular targets. We present these data to facilitate further exploration and exploitation of Morocco's rich phytochemical resources, and to contribute to the global understanding and application of these compounds in the medical and scientific communities.
ISSN:0973-2063
0973-8894
0973-2063
DOI:10.6026/973206300191217