The Metabolomic Profiles and Therapeutic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the metabolomic profiles and therapeutic potential of five medicinal plants: Ginkgo biloba, Digitalis purpurea, Zingiber officinale, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and Curcuma longa. Using advanced analytical techniques such as GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC-MS and UHPLC-MS/MS. The unique metabolite profiles of each plant are elucidated, linking specific compounds to therapeutic applications such as anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective effects. Clinical and laboratory studies underscore the efficacy of these plants in conditions ranging from cancer to cardiovascular disease. This review highlights plant metabolomics as a promising frontier in drug discovery and paves the way for future integrative research in alternative medicine.