Non-Targeted Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology Reveal Bioactive Metabolites and the Medicinal Potential of Three Ornamental Camellia Flowers.

ABSTRACT: The genus Camellia offers valuable resources for tea production, oil extraction, and ornamental purposes, and its applications are expanding beyond traditional regions due to increasing human demands and advancements in research. To explore new therapeutic resources and identify key active metabolites, we conducted a non-targeted metabolomics analysis on three camellias. We also utilized network pharmacology to identify the potential targets of key metabolites involved in anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. A total of 385 significantly different metabolites were identified, with organic acids and derivatives, lipids and lipid-like molecules, and phenylpropanoids and polyketides being the top three metabolite classes. Of the 71 different phenylpropan

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12525878 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature