Metabolomics in Medicinal Plants: Unraveling the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds

The importance of metabolomics in furthering the study of medicinal plants is discussed in this chapter. It clarifies the differences between primary and secondary metabolites; examines important metabolomics techniques such as LC-MS, GC-MS, and NMR; and highlights their uses in the identification of bioactive compounds, quality assurance, authentication, and metabolic pathway research. The essay discusses current issues as well as prospective developments in the future, highlighting how metabolomics has the ability to revolutionize the field of medicinal plant research and customized herbal medicine and ultimately provide new drugs and comprehensive healthcare solutions.