Survey of natural products reported by Asian research groups in 2021

Abstract

The new natural products reported in 2021 in peer-reviewed articles in journals with good reputations were reviewed and analyzed. The advances made by Asian research groups in the field of natural products chemistry in 2021 were summarized. Compounds with unique structural features and/or promising bioactivities originating from Asian natural sources were discussed based on their structural classification.

Keywords:

• Natural products chemistry
• natural compounds
• research progress

Acknowledgements

The authors gratefully acknowledge grants from CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine, the Drug Innovation Major Project, and the State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.

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Funding

This work was financially supported by CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine [2021-I2M-1-027-4], [2021-I2M-1-028-1]; The State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.