天然产物化学研究的挑战和机遇

The Challenge and Opportunity of the Natural Product Chemistry

本文论述了目前我国天然产物化学研究中所存在的问题以及面临的挑战和机遇 ,同时就如何促进我国天然产物的新结构。

Natural product chemistry is of both academic and industrial interest due to its potential applications in life sciences and pharmaceutical industry. The research progress, challenge as well as the opportunity of natural product chemistry in China are summarized. The strategies and guidelines to promote the natural product chemistry research in China, especially in the field of novel structures, new biological functions and novel synthetic methods of the natural products are also discussed.