Exploring the Interplay of Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Composition in Plant Extracts and Bee Products

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Antioxidants is entitled ‘Exploring the Interplay of Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Composition in Plant Extracts and Bee Products’. The aim of this Special Issue is to collate research papers that highlight the links between antioxidant activity and phytochemical composition in plant extracts and bee products, aiming to uncover novel insights into targeted health solutions.

Antioxidants neutralise oxidative stress, thereby significantly contributing to various health disorders, such as inflammation and carcinogenesis, and ageing. It is important to explore the potential health benefits of natural sources, such as plant extracts and bee products, as they are rich in bioactive compounds, which are often underutilised, and thus, steps should be taken to promote their rational and sustainable use. Bee products, including honey, propolis, royal jelly, and bee pollen, are renowned for their diverse bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, and enzymes, which exhibit potent antioxidant properties. Similarly, plant extracts derived from a body of botanical matrices possess a rich phytochemical composition, encompassing flavonoids, polyphenols, and other antioxidant molecules.

We cordially invite researchers and practitioners in the fields of pharmacology, nutrition, and natural product chemistry to submit their invaluable manuscripts to this Special Issue that will provide comprehensive insights into phytochemical profiling and elucidate therapeutic potentials, which will eventually help in the utilisation of the obtained knowledge for developing value-added products.

We hope that the research findings presented in this Special Issue will enhance our understanding of the phytochemical profiles and health-promoting properties of antioxidant-active plant and bee product compounds and thereby promote the development of targeted health solutions.

Prof. Dr. Lina Raudonė
Dr. Mindaugas Liaudanskas
Prof. Dr. Sonata Trumbeckaite
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• natural products
• phenolic compounds
• antioxidant activity
• plant sources
• bee products
• health benefits
• analytical methods
• phytochemical composition