Biological Research on Plant Bioactive Compounds

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on plant bioactive compounds aims to provide an extensive overview of their potential applications in treating and managing a wide range of human diseases. Plant bioactive compounds, which encompass primary and specialized metabolites, are small molecules naturally produced by various plants. These compounds are notable for their significant biological properties, making them highly useful in medical applications. There is a growing interest in pharmaceuticals and bioactive compounds derived from natural products due to their significant health benefits.

This Special Issue seeks to influence the future research trajectory of important natural products and their related bioactive compounds by featuring high-quality, cutting-edge research and molecular insights from research groups worldwide.

The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Natural products;
• Medicinal chemistry;
• Pharmacology;
• Other related research fields.

We invite original research articles and review articles that cover the molecular aspects of these topics. We look forward to your valuable contributions and to advancing the field of natural bioactive compounds.

Dr. Adriana Trifan
Dr. Simon Luca
Guest Editors

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