Medicinal Plants in Drug Discovery: Unveiling Potential Applications and Molecular Mechanisms
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: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pharmacology; biochemical analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Medicinal plants have long served as a cornerstone of drug discovery, offering a rich reservoir of bioactive compounds with a diverse range of potential therapeutic benefits. This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in the identification, characterization, and clinical translation of natural compounds derived from medicinal plants. An emphasis will be placed on successful clinical applications, molecular targets, and the pharmacological mechanisms underlying their therapeutic effects. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies exploring phytochemicals with proven efficacy in preclinical or clinical settings, studies revealing novel mechanisms of action, and contributions addressing formulations, bioavailability, and safety profiles. By bridging ethnopharmacology, molecular biology, and clinical pharmacology, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive view of how nature-inspired molecules are shaping the future of modern medicine.
Dr. Abdelhakim Bouyahya
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- pharmacodynamic
- clinical efficacy
- chemotherapeutic drugs
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