Natural Compounds: Impact on Health and Diseases
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: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 179
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of natural products serves as a principal therapeutic approach for a substantial proportion of the global population. Bioactive compounds derived from these sources fulfil a dual role: modulating physiological processes to produce therapeutic or toxic effects and providing a foundational scaffold for the development of novel pharmacological agents. Recent advancements have significantly enhanced our ability to identify, characterize, and mechanistically understand the active constituents within natural products. These innovations have also facilitated the exploration of novel chemical pharmacophores with potential therapeutic applications.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent research and methodological innovations that highlight the role of naturally derived compounds in both pathological and physiological contexts. We welcome original research articles and reviews that examine the therapeutic efficacy, safety profiles, and mechanistic pathways of natural products in the management of specific health conditions. Submissions addressing efficacy, toxicity, and their underlying mechanisms are especially encouraged.
Dr. Charles Benneh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural compounds
- bioactive compounds
- efficacy
- toxicity
- mechanism
- compound isolation
- chemical characterisation
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