Modern Advances in Secondary Metabolites: From Natural Products to Emerging Technologies

As natural product research becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, secondary metabolites are finding important new applications far beyond traditional herbal medicine. This volume, Volume 2: Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Environmental Applications of the two-volume Modern Advances in Secondary Metabolites: From Natural Products to Emerging Technologies, examines how advances in nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, materials science, and environmental engineering are transforming the discovery, characterization, and application of bioactive natural compounds. Contributions explore green synthesis of plant-mediated nanoparticles, antimicrobial and anticancer applications, advanced drug delivery systems, phytochemical profiling, DNA barcoding, machine learning, deep learning, bioinformatics, and intelligent healthcare technologies. The volume further investigates sustainable materials derived from renewable biological resources, demonstrating how plant-based biomaterials and secondary metabolites support environmental remediation, wastewater treatment, pollutant degradation, and circular bioeconomy initiatives. By integrating analytical chemistry, computational sciences, phytochemistry, and environmental sustainability, the chapters illustrate how emerging technologies are accelerating natural product research while expanding its biomedical and industrial impact. Together they demonstrate that secondary metabolites have evolved into versatile platforms for innovation across healthcare, biotechnology, and sustainable development. Key Features• Describes green nanotechnology and plant-derived nanoparticles. • Explores AI, machine learning, and bioinformatics in natural product research. • Examines sustainable materials and environmental applications. • Highlights emerging technologies supporting future drug discovery. Complementing the foundational coverage of natural products, ethnopharmacology, and herbal therapeutics presented in Volume 1: Natural Products, Herbal Therapeutics, and Ethnopharmacology, this volume highlights the technological advances that are shaping the future of secondary metabolite research.