Emerging Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Bio-derived Molecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 135
Editors
Interests: bioactive compounds; antimicrobial; antioxidant
Interests: herb–drug interactions (antidiabetic and antimalarial plants); anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anticancer natural products with dual COX/LOX inhibition and targeted lipidomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights recent discoveries and advances in bioactive compounds derived from medicinal plants, with a focus on their identification, characterization, and bioactivity mechanisms. Medicinal plants remain a rich source of structurally diverse metabolites with pharmacological relevance, and modern analytical and biotechnological tools are accelerating the discovery of new compounds with therapeutic promise. We welcome studies that explore phytochemical profiling, biosynthetic pathways, and mechanisms of action in vitro and in vivo. We also encourage research that integrates metabolomics, bioassay-guided isolation, molecular docking, and biotechnological approaches to enhance compound extraction and processing.
By gathering innovative research and comprehensive reviews, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of medicinal plant chemistry and support the development of safe, effective bioactive agents for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Both original research articles and reviews are invited.
Dr. Shiau Pin Tan
Dr. Jose Maria Prieto-Garcia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- medicinal plants
- bioactivity mechanisms
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