Phytochemical Profiling, Antioxidant Activity and Therapeutic Properties of Medicinal Plants
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Interests: phytochemical profiles; chemophenetics; proanthocyanidins; antioxidants; functional fractions; underutilized plants; plant extracts
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Dear Colleagues,
Medicinal plants are among the most valuable natural resources for human health, providing structurally diverse secondary metabolites with expressed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic properties. In the frame of increasing interest in natural products, functional foods, and nutraceuticals, scientific investigation is crucial to validate traditional knowledge, ensure quality and safety, and translate phytochemicals into clinically relevant applications. Recent advances in analytical technologies, extraction optimization, and bioactivity assays have enabled more precise profiling of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, essential oils, and other pytochemicals. This Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative research addressing the optimized extraction to maximize yield, bioactivity, and stability of key phytochemicals; comprehensive profiling of underutilized, invasive, and regionally important species as novel sources of antioxidants and therapeutic agents; mechanistic insights into antioxidant and pharmacological activities, especially in models of oxidative stress-related disorders; emerging applications of phytochemicals in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and novel biomaterials; and quality control, sustainability, and standardization to ensure safety, reproducibility, and ecological responsibility in phytotherapy. The aim of this Special Issue lies in bridging the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science, laboratory research and real-world applications, and biodiversity and sustainable resource use. By uniting phytochemistry, pharmacology, and applied biotechnology, this Special Issue aims to stimulate the discovery of new natural health products, promote the sustainable utilization of medicinal plants, and provide scientific evidence supporting their integration into modern healthcare and food systems.
Prof. Dr. Lina Raudonė
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- medicinal plants
- phytochemicals
- antioxidant activity
- extraction optimization
- functional foods and nutraceuticals
- sustainability in phytotherapy
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