Phytochemistry
Phytochemistry is generally understood to be the study of chemicals associated with plants, including the identification of novel drugs derived from plant sources. However, as a subfield of pharmacology, phytochemistry aids in the development of novel drugs and the identification of plant active ingredients, which are vital for scientific investigations. With the development of contemporary phytochemical techniques, new data can be employed within the parameters of plant taxonomy. Many of the individual plant components may be consistently and simply classified using contemporary analytical techniques. This data can be utilized to offer further proof or an objective, quantitative confirmation element.