Medicinal Plants: From Health Benefits to Chemical Composition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 469
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal plants; biochemistry; microbiology; phytochemistry; biotechnology and bioinformatics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Medicinal plants play an integral part in traditional and orthodox healthcare systems due to their bioactive compounds. These plants offer therapeutic remedies for a wide range of diseases, including infections, metabolic disorders and chronic diseases. This Special Issue aims to support traditional health systems and economic development while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Its core focus is on advancing research and development related to medicinal plants, and it provides a platform for disseminating reports on recent progress in medicinal plant usage. It will bring together scientists, researchers, industry specialists and users to exchange information. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include perspectives on medicinal plants, bioactive compounds, the isolation and characterization of chemical compounds and biological applications of medicinal plants.
Dr. Foluso Oluwagbemiga Osunsanmi
Dr. Karuppusamy Arunachalam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phytomedicine
- secondary metabolites
- herbal products
- biotherapeutic
- metabolic diseases
- chemical composition
- bioactive compounds
- medicinal plants
- botanical products
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