Advances in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry: From Molecular to Pre-Clinical Insights
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Bio-derived Molecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 2305
Special Issue Editors
2. Al-Qasemi Research Center, Al-Qasemi Academic College, Baqa-El-Gharbia P.O. Box 124, Israel
Interests: drug resistance; novel compounds and drug discovery; secondary metabolites; advanced extraction and fractionation strategies; phytochemical screening and composition; computer-aided drug design; non-communicable diseases
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Interests: foodomics; metabolomics; volatilomics; functional food; health-related phytochemistry
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Interests: insulin resistance; metabolic syndrome; diabetic complications; immunometabolism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce a Special Issue on recent advances in pharmacognosy and phytochemistry contributing towards bridging the gap between molecular and pre-clinical research. With natural products providing a vast array of bioactive substances, new technologies can enable the investigation of natural products while providing required insight into the mechanisms of action of these agents and determining their therapeutic and safety profiles.
This Special Issue requests original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Bioactive natural products: Isolation, structural elucidation, and biosynthetic pathways;
- Phytochemical innovations: Metabolomics, analytical techniques, and novel extraction methods;
- Pharmacological evaluations: In vitro and in vivo studies of natural compounds;
- Molecular mechanisms of action: Target identification and signaling pathways;
- Pre-clinical advancements: Toxicological assessments and formulation studies.
We request contributions from innovative natural product science researchers. Manuscripts should present novel insights that contribute to this field’s development.
Prof. Dr. Hilal Zaid
Dr. Zipora Tietel
Dr. Akhilesh K. Tamrakar
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomolecules is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- metabolomics
- drug discovery
- phytopharmacology
- medicinal plants
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