Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants
Chemotaxonomic profiling based on secondary metabolites offers a reliable approach for identifying and authenticating medicinal plants, addressing limitations associated with traditional morphological and genetic methods. Recent advances in microfluidics and nanoengineered technologies—including lab...
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| description | Chemotaxonomic profiling based on secondary metabolites offers a reliable approach for identifying and authenticating medicinal plants, addressing limitations associated with traditional morphological and genetic methods. Recent advances in microfluidics and nanoengineered technologies—including lab-on-a-chip systems as well as nano-enabled optical and electrochemical sensors—enable the rapid, accurate, and portable detection of key metabolites, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolics. Integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques further enhances the analytical capabilities of these technologies, enabling automated, precise plant identification in field-based applications. Therefore, this review aims to highlight the potential applications of micro- and nanoengineered devices in herbal medicine markets, medicinal plant authentication, and biodiversity conservation. We discuss strategies to address current challenges, such as biocompatibility and material toxicity, technical limitations in device miniaturization, and regulatory and standardization requirements. Furthermore, we outline future trends and innovations necessary to fully realize the transformative potential of these technologies in real-world chemotaxonomic applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22a7e46a8fc4407fb2480e100735b3e62025-08-20T03:16:35ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-06-01151289910.3390/nano15120899Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal PlantsSajid Ali0Adnan Amin1Muhammad Saeed Akhtar2Wajid Zaman3Department of Horticulture and Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemistry, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaChemotaxonomic profiling based on secondary metabolites offers a reliable approach for identifying and authenticating medicinal plants, addressing limitations associated with traditional morphological and genetic methods. Recent advances in microfluidics and nanoengineered technologies—including lab-on-a-chip systems as well as nano-enabled optical and electrochemical sensors—enable the rapid, accurate, and portable detection of key metabolites, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolics. Integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques further enhances the analytical capabilities of these technologies, enabling automated, precise plant identification in field-based applications. Therefore, this review aims to highlight the potential applications of micro- and nanoengineered devices in herbal medicine markets, medicinal plant authentication, and biodiversity conservation. We discuss strategies to address current challenges, such as biocompatibility and material toxicity, technical limitations in device miniaturization, and regulatory and standardization requirements. Furthermore, we outline future trends and innovations necessary to fully realize the transformative potential of these technologies in real-world chemotaxonomic applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/12/899chemotaxonomymedicinal plantsmicrofluidicsnanoengineered sensorslab-on-a-chipsurface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Sajid Ali Adnan Amin Muhammad Saeed Akhtar Wajid Zaman Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants Nanomaterials chemotaxonomy medicinal plants microfluidics nanoengineered sensors lab-on-a-chip surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy |
| title | Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants |
| title_full | Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants |
| title_fullStr | Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants |
| title_short | Micro- and Nanoengineered Devices for Rapid Chemotaxonomic Profiling of Medicinal Plants |
| title_sort | micro and nanoengineered devices for rapid chemotaxonomic profiling of medicinal plants |
| topic | chemotaxonomy medicinal plants microfluidics nanoengineered sensors lab-on-a-chip surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy |
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