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Computational Characterization of Alkaloid RW47 Venoterpine: DFT, Drug-Likeness, and Target Prediction Insights for Therapeutic Potential

Muhammad Mujtaba; Qandeel Fatima; Adnan Ahmad; Manahil Fatima; Laiba Rashid

PHYTONutrients · 2025

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Summary

This computational study characterises the phytochemical alkaloid RW47 venoterpine using density functional theory (DFT) methods and in silico drug-likeness evaluation. The paper likely applies Lipinski and related filters alongside target prediction algorithms to assess the compound's suitability as a therapeutic lead. Published in PHYTONutrients, the work contributes to the evidence base linking plant-derived alkaloids to potential pharmacological applications, though findings are theoretical rather than experimentally validated.

UK applicability

This in silico study has no direct UK farming or land-use applicability, but may be of interest to UK researchers in phytochemistry or natural product drug discovery exploring plant-derived compounds for nutraceutical or pharmaceutical development.

Key measures

DFT-calculated frontier molecular orbital energies (HOMO/LUMO), reactivity descriptors (chemical hardness, electronegativity, electrophilicity index); drug-likeness parameters (molecular weight, logP, hydrogen bond donors/acceptors); predicted biological targets

Outcomes reported

The study likely reports DFT-derived molecular properties (electronic structure, reactivity descriptors) of the alkaloid RW47 venoterpine, alongside drug-likeness assessments (e.g. Lipinski's rule-of-five compliance) and in silico target prediction to identify potential therapeutic applications.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Phytochemistry & bioactive compounds
Study type
Research
Study design
Computational modelling study
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.62368/pn.v4i1.49
Catalogue ID
NRmo3f02hq-0ak

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