Advances in Forest Medicinal Resources: Evaluation and Diversity
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 1159
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50162 Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: ethnobotany; ethnopharmacy; medicinal plants; phenolic compounds; herbal based pharmaceutical products; pharmaceutical technologies
2. Faculty of Agrotechnologies, Vilniaus Kolegija/Higher Educational Institution, Vilnius, Lithuania
Interests: restoration; conservation; sustainable usage of natural ecosystems (peatlands, grasslands, forests); ethnobotany
2. Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: 3D printing technology; multicomponent tablets; personalized medicine; drug release profile; nanomaterials in pharmaceutical forms; chitosan-based formulations
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests have long been recognized as vital reservoirs of biodiversity, contributing not only to ecological stability but also serving as a rich source of medicinal resources. This Special Issue emphasizes the growing recognition of forests as invaluable reservoirs of bioactive compounds with significant therapeutic potential. Various studies investigate the chemical composition, pharmacological properties, and efficacy of forest medicinal species, offering insights into their applications in modern medicine and traditional healing practices. Additionally, this Special Issue addresses the challenges and methodologies associated with the conservation of these natural resources, highlighting the need for integrative approaches that balance biodiversity preservation with medicinal resource extraction.
Through interdisciplinary contributions from botanists, pharmacologists, ecologists, and conservation scientists, the issue not only enhances our understanding of the medicinal potential within forests but also advocates for the sustainable management of these vital ecosystems. This Special Issue will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in fields such as ethnopharmacology, forestry, biodiversity conservation, and natural product chemistry, providing a foundation for future research and policy development in forest resource management.
Research articles, including field studies and archival data analyses, as well as review articles and short communications, are welcome.
Dr. Zivile Pranskuniene
Dr. Jūratė Sendžikaitė
Prof. Dr. Jurga Bernatoniene
Guest Editors
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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. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- medicinal plants biodiversity
- etnobotany
- phytotherapy
- natural pharmaceuticals
- medicinal plant conservation
- forest-derived remedies
- ethnomedicinal research
- forest medicinal resources
- forest ecosystems
- non-wood forest products
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