Exploring the Unknown: Limitations and Solutions for Prospective Studies on Underexplored Medicinal Plants

There are numerous limitations faced when investigating underexplored medicinal plants for prospective drug discovery, which the previous chapters of this book discuss. The main limitations confronted include a lack of accessibility to the plant material and a lack of accessibility to reputable published literature on the plant species and its isolated biomarkers and bioactive compounds thereof. This concluding chapter further discusses possible solutions to combat the identified limitations when conducting prospective studies on the species mentioned in this book for novel drug discovery and possibly further product development.