Advances in Phytochemical Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Horticultural Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 406
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; purification; sustainable applications; phytochemistry; antioxidants; cytotoxicity; valorization
Interests: natural compounds; biomass valorization; antimicrobials; heterocycles chemistry; organic synthesis; chromatography; spectroscopy; toxicology
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Interests: organic compounds; synthetic and natural; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; essential oils; antioxidants; antimicrobials; cytotoxicity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Horticultural crops comprise a large variety of plants that include edible vegetables and fruits, alongside medicinal and ornamental plants. Representing an important source of bioactive compounds, horticultural plants possess phytochemical properties with multiple applications; these include the production of nutraceuticals, functional foods, and food additives. Moreover, numerous bioactive compounds (e.g. anthocyanidins, flavans, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, etc.) have been identified and isolated from horticultural crops, and many are responsible for pharmacological activities (antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiinflamatory, anticarcinogenic, etc.) that have a positive impact on human health.
Our interest in enhancing the cultivation and availability of horticultural plants implicitly highlights the need for the continuous evaluation of plant resources in order to accumulate information regarding their phytochemical content and properties, with the aim of utilizing plant-produced bioactive compounds in novel ways.
This Special Issue of Horticulturae aims to present a collection of original research and reviews that highlight current knowledge and future perspectives related to the chemical composition and biological activity of horticultural crops. We look forward to receiving your submissions to our Special Issue entitled “Advances in Phytochemical Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Horticultural Crops”.
Dr. Irina-Claudia Alexa
Prof. Dr. Bianca Furdui
Prof. Dr. Rodica-Mihaela Dinica
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- horticultural plant extracts
- natural compounds
- phytochemical screening
- advanced extraction techniques
- pharmacological activities
- sustainability
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