Plant-Derived Bioactives: Antioxidant Mechanisms and Preventive Health Strategies
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 October 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue examines the emerging applications of plant-derived bioactive compounds for human health promotion, exploring their antioxidant effects and preventive health applications. Plant bioactive compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, alkaloids, carotenoids, and terpenoids, demonstrate strong antioxidant properties that protect cells from oxidative stress and damage. The development of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases, is linked to oxidative stress. The protective mechanisms of these bioactive compounds require full elucidation to effectively facilitate their use in health-promoting interventions. This Special Issue seeks to examine current research about plant-derived bioactive substances, including their identification, characterization, and their mechanisms of action. This Special Issue will demonstrate how these substances contribute to creating preventive health strategies and therapeutic applications. We welcome submissions of original research and review articles.
Topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Identification of plant-derived bioactive compounds with antioxidant potential.
- Bioactivity and mechanisms of action of plant-derived bioactive compounds.
- Antioxidant activities, bioavailability, and clinical potential of plant-derived bioactives for disease prevention.
- Application of plant-derived bioactives in functional food development.
- Innovative and sustainable extraction techniques for the recovery of plant-derived bioactives.
Dr. Charles Manful
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidant
- plant-derived bioactive compounds
- flavonoids
- oxidative stress
- mechanisms of action
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