Plant Extracts and Their Biological Activities: In Vitro and In Vivo
A Special Issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067) belonging to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2026 | Viewed by 1363
Editor
Interests: phytochemistry; bioactive compounds; health benefits of polyphenols; edible films
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived extracts have long been recognized as rich sources of bioactive molecules with significant potential for therapeutic, agricultural, and industrial applications.
Advances in molecular and analytical sciences now allow for deeper characterization of these compounds and their mechanisms of action. This Special Issue, “Plant Extracts and Their Biological Activities: In Vitro and In Vivo,” aims to highlight cutting-edge research that elucidates the molecular basis of plant extract functions. We particularly welcome studies that identify active constituents, characterize molecular pathways, or integrate biochemical, genomic, proteomic, or metabolomic approaches. In vitro and in vivo investigations that uncover mechanistic insights into antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, or other biological activities are strongly encouraged. Please note that purely clinical or survey-based studies fall outside the scope of IJMS and will not be considered.
Dr. Ângelo Luís
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant extracts
- bioactive compounds
- molecular mechanisms
- in vitro and in vivo studies
- biological activities
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