Natural Medicines and Functional Foods for Human Health
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 July 2025 | Viewed by 121
Special Issue Editor
Interests: functional food; food nutrition; herbs; traditional Chinese medicine; memory; depression; dementia; Alzheimer disease; Parkinson's disease; inflammation
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global prevalence of chronic diseases and lifestyle-related health issues has underscored the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies that are safe, effective, and sustainable. In recent years, natural medicines and functional foods have gained significant attention as potential alternatives or complementary approaches to conventional treatments, owing to their bioactive compounds that offer therapeutic benefits beyond basic nutrition. These natural products, derived from plants, animals, and microorganisms, possess diverse pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects, making them valuable candidates for the prevention and management of various health conditions. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest research on natural medicines and functional foods, with a focus on their potential to promote human health. It seeks to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the health benefits of these bioactive substances, as well as their applications in disease prevention, management, and overall wellness.
Dr. Qiong Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional food
- natural medicine
- traditional Chinese medicine
- memory
- depression
- dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- space medicine
- sleeplessness
- anti-inflammation
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