Natural Bioactive Compounds: Design, Synthesis and Characterization

Dear Colleagues,

Pharmaceutical research is filled with examples where natural products have proven a healing effect on the human body. Natural products can be used as a source of bioactive compounds or as a cue for the identification of novel drugs. Unfortunately, this field is not without problems regarding the supply of natural products, or the identification of bioactive compounds that may be potential drugs. Through improved analytical techniques we may be able to overcome these issues and enforce natural products as an important drug discovery resource.

This Special Issue focuses on studies aimed at the discovery of bioactive compounds from natural products, the biochemical testing of natural products, and analytical techniques for identifying compounds in natural products. It is not suitable for clinical studies, but it is possible to submit clinical studies that have supporting biochemical and biomolecular tests. Substances without clear ingredients, such as complex prescriptions, crude extracts, and herbal mixtures, will not be considered.

Dr. Simone Ronsisvalle
Guest Editor

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