Advances in Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Natural Products of Plant Origin
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 2439
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics, Medical University of Lodz, 90-645 Lodz, Poland
Interests: biochemistry & molecular biology; data analysis; informatics in business; medical statistics; health care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advancements in the research of anti-inflammatory properties exhibited by natural products derived from plants. Inflammation is a complex biological response that plays a crucial role in various pathological conditions. The exploration of plant-based compounds with anti-inflammatory potential offers promising avenues for developing novel therapeutic strategies with potentially fewer side effects compared to synthetic drugs.
This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research on the identification, characterization, and mechanistic studies of plant-derived molecules with anti-inflammatory activities. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:
- Isolation and structural elucidation of novel anti-inflammatory compounds from plants;
- In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects of plant extracts and purified compounds;
- Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory actions of phytochemicals;
- Structure–activity relationships of plant-derived anti-inflammatory agents;
- Synergistic effects of plant compounds in modulating inflammatory responses;
- Preclinical and clinical studies on plant-based anti-inflammatory therapeutics;
- Ethnopharmacological approaches to discovering anti-inflammatory plants;
- Advanced analytical techniques for profiling anti-inflammatory constituents in plant extracts;
- Biotechnological approaches to enhance the production of anti-inflammatory compounds in plants.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications that contribute to our understanding of plant-derived anti-inflammatory compounds and their potential applications in managing inflammatory disorders.
Prof. Dr. Radosław Zajdel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anti-inflammatory
- phytochemicals
- natural products
- medicinal plants
- inflammation
- cytokines
- NF-κB pathway
- cyclooxygenase inhibitors
- flavonoids
- terpenoids
- polyphenols
- molecular mechanisms
- drug discovery
- ethnopharmacology
- metabolomics
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