The Medicinal Value of Plant Extracts
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the consumption of bioactive compounds derived from medicinal plants has increased significantly, with many marketed as nutraceutical products. Although various studies have demonstrated their pharmacological activity, there remains a critical need to investigate their molecular mechanisms and to assess their efficacy and safety in the short, medium, and long term. From an ethnopharmacological perspective, numerous plant species are traditionally used for their therapeutic potential; however, most lack robust scientific evidence to support their effects at the molecular level. Therefore, continued preclinical and clinical research on these compounds is essential. This Special Issue aims to compile relevant scientific information to document and validate the medicinal value of plant-based therapies. We welcome studies that evaluate the pharmacological and toxicological activities of isolated bioactive compounds, as well as research exploring their mechanisms of action using in vitro, in situ, or in vivo models. Special consideration will be given to investigations providing molecular evidence of efficacy and safety, thereby strengthening traditional knowledge with scientific validation for potential therapeutic applications.
Dr. Myrna Déciga-Campos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- medicinal plant
- essential oil
- cancer
- diabetes
- pain
- inflammation
- neurodegenerative diseases
- metabolites
- bioactive compounds
- toxicity
- safety
- mutagenicity
- genotoxicity
- biological evaluations
- efficacy
- molecular
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