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April 22, 2026Open Access

An Integrated Network Pharmacology and Molecular Modelling Study of Phytoconstituents Targeting Malaria

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SBSiddartha BethiRSRahul ShiroleLPLeena Pathak

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Overview

Evaluates phytoconstituents' antimalarial potential, highlighting their interactions with Plasmodium proteins and implications for treatment.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore phytoconstituents for their antimalarial effects and interactions with Plasmodium proteins.
  • Evaluated phytoconstituents using phytochemical identification and ADMET profiling.
  • Conducted molecular docking to assess binding affinities to Plasmodium proteins.
  • Performed network analysis and enrichment studies to identify therapeutic targets.
  • Artemisinin shows strong binding affinity to PfATP6 (-10.2 kcal/mol), indicating effective interaction.
  • Curcumin and Quercetin exhibit significant binding to PfDHFR-TS and Plasmepsin II, respectively.
  • Target identification reveals inhibition of key enzymes necessary for Plasmodium survival and drug resistance.

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Bethi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e866c96e0dea528ddeb2c8https://doi.org/10.71637/tnhj.v26i1.1008
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