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应用天然产物 ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (1): 1-1.DOI: 10.1007/s13659-024-00484-6

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Phytochemical fingerprinting of phytotoxins as a cutting-edge approach for unveiling nature’s secrets in forensic science

Nabil Zakaria1, Ashraf S. A. El-Sayed2, Mostafa G. Ali3,4   

  1. 1. Phytochemistry lab, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt;
    2. Enzymology and Fungal Biotechnology Lab, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, 44519, Zagazig, Egypt;
    3. Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt;
    4. Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
  • 收稿日期:2024-09-11 接受日期:2024-11-11 出版日期:2025-02-24 发布日期:2025-02-15
  • 通讯作者: Mostafa G. ALI,E-mail:mostafa_5222@yahoo.com
  • 基金资助:
    The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Phytochemical fingerprinting of phytotoxins as a cutting-edge approach for unveiling nature’s secrets in forensic science

Nabil Zakaria1, Ashraf S. A. El-Sayed2, Mostafa G. Ali3,4   

  1. 1. Phytochemistry lab, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt;
    2. Enzymology and Fungal Biotechnology Lab, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, 44519, Zagazig, Egypt;
    3. Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt;
    4. Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
  • Received:2024-09-11 Accepted:2024-11-11 Online:2025-02-24 Published:2025-02-15
  • Contact: Mostafa G. ALI,E-mail:mostafa_5222@yahoo.com
  • Supported by:
    The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

摘要: The integration of phytochemistry into forensic science has emerged as a groundbreaking frontier, providing unprecedented insights into nature's secrets through the precise application of phytochemical fingerprinting of phytotoxins as a cutting-edge approach. This study explores the dynamic intersection of phytochemistry and forensic science, highlighting how the unique phytochemical profiles of toxic plants and their secondary metabolites, serve as distinctive markers for forensic investigations. By utilizing advanced techniques such as Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), the detection and quantification of plant-derived are made more accurate in forensic contexts. Real-world case studies are presented to demonstrate the critical role of plant toxins in forensic outcomes and legal proceedings. The challenges, potential, and future prospects of integrating phytochemical fingerprinting of plant toxins into forensic science were discussed. This review aims to illuminate phytochemical fingerprinting of plant toxins as a promising tool to enhance the precision and depth of forensic analyses, offering new insights into the complex stories embedded in plant toxins.

关键词: Forensic phytochemistry, Phytochemical fingerprinting, Plant toxins, Advanced chromatography

Abstract: The integration of phytochemistry into forensic science has emerged as a groundbreaking frontier, providing unprecedented insights into nature's secrets through the precise application of phytochemical fingerprinting of phytotoxins as a cutting-edge approach. This study explores the dynamic intersection of phytochemistry and forensic science, highlighting how the unique phytochemical profiles of toxic plants and their secondary metabolites, serve as distinctive markers for forensic investigations. By utilizing advanced techniques such as Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), the detection and quantification of plant-derived are made more accurate in forensic contexts. Real-world case studies are presented to demonstrate the critical role of plant toxins in forensic outcomes and legal proceedings. The challenges, potential, and future prospects of integrating phytochemical fingerprinting of plant toxins into forensic science were discussed. This review aims to illuminate phytochemical fingerprinting of plant toxins as a promising tool to enhance the precision and depth of forensic analyses, offering new insights into the complex stories embedded in plant toxins.

Key words: Forensic phytochemistry, Phytochemical fingerprinting, Plant toxins, Advanced chromatography