Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Pharmacological Applications
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 November 2025 | Viewed by 310
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biotechnology; molecular biology; genomics; metabolomics; DNA markers; RAPDs; microsatellites; CAPs; AFLPs; SNPs; chromatography LC-MS/MS; GC-MS; bioactive compounds
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Interests: metabolomics; natural product chemistry; bioactive compounds; GC-MS; LC-ESI-MS/MS
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived bioactive compounds are integral to advancing human health, revealing their wide-ranging biological properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and neuroprotective effects. These compounds hold significant potential in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune conditions, cancer, metabolic syndromes, and neurodegenerative diseases. The exploration and application of these natural molecules continue to be central pursuits across various scientific disciplines, including phytochemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, biotechnology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutical innovation.
This Special Issue seeks contributions highlighting recent advancements in the discovery, characterization, and application of plant-based bioactive compounds. Topics of interest include high-throughput screening techniques, novel extraction and isolation methods, structural analysis, and in vivo or in vitro evaluations of pharmacological activities. We also encourage studies leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, such as CRISPR, genome editing, bioprocess engineering, and bioreactor-based production, to optimize the identification, synthesis, and therapeutic application of these bioactive molecules.
We look forward to your valuable submissions.
Dr. Ilian Badjakov
Dr. Ivayla Dincheva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant-derived bioactive compounds
- pharmacological applications
- antioxidant activity
- anti-inflammatory agents
- antimicrobial properties
- neuroprotective effects
- drug discovery
- high-throughput screening
- extraction and isolation techniques
- structural characterization
- CRISPR technology
- genome editing
- bioprocess engineering
- bioreactor production
- therapeutic potential
- metabolite profiling
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