Natural Antioxidants from Plants in Combating Metabolism-Related Diseases
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural products; fruit; antioxidant; human health; flavonoid; gut microbiota
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Interests: natural products; fruit; antioxidant; human health; flavonoid; gut microbiota
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants are rich sources of natural antioxidants, including flavonoids, alkaloids, coumarins, polysaccharides, and other bioactive compounds. These natural antioxidants play a crucial role in preventing and mitigating metabolism-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Growing evidence highlights the interactions between these antioxidants and the gut microbiota, which are key mechanisms underlying the abovementioned health benefits, alongside influencing host metabolism, immune response, and systemic oxidative stress. Understanding the mechanisms by which these compounds interact with biological systems, including their modulation of the gut microbiota, is essential for developing effective therapeutic strategies.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect original research articles and comprehensive reviews focusing on the extraction, purification, identification, and quantification of natural antioxidants from plants, as well as their therapeutic effects against metabolism-related diseases. We are particularly interested in studies that explore the role of these antioxidants in modulating the gut microbiota and its metabolites to exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, and neuroprotective properties. Comparative studies evaluating different antioxidant assessment models are also welcome. Additionally, we invite reviews that discuss recent advances in the application of plant-derived antioxidants for health promotion, with a special focus on the gut–organ axis.
For manuscripts involving complex mixtures extracted from plant materials, detailed characterizations of the active compounds using analytical methodologies (e.g., HPLC, MS, LC–MS, HPLC–MS, NMR) are required.
Dr. Yue Wang
Prof. Dr. Chongde Sun
Guest Editors
Dr. Jiebiao Chen
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- plant-derived antioxidants
- flavonoids
- alkaloids
- coumarins
- polysaccharides
- metabolism-related diseases
- obesity
- diabetes
- NAFLD
- cardiovascular diseases
- neurodegenerative diseases
- gut microbiota
- extraction and purification
- bioactivity evaluation
- therapeutic applications
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