Anticancer, Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Active Substance and Natural Products

Dear Colleagues,

It has long been known that plant extracts and natural products are rich sources of bioactive substances with potential for therapeutic use. In particular, phytochemicals such as polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and essential oils demonstrate promising anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties by modulating of molecular pathways, inhibiting oxidative stress, and regulating immune responses. Recent developments in the extraction, characterisation, and mechanistic understanding of natural products and plant-derived extracts, as well as their uses in integrative medicine, chemoprevention, and drug discovery, are the focus of this Special Issue.  Contributions may include in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies, as well as innovative formulations, synergistic effects, and biotechnological approaches to enhance bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy.

Overall, plant extracts and natural compounds have an abundance of promising bioactive substances that can benefit human health and well-being. We welcome submissions of original articles, reviews, and communications. Please note that papers describing the effects of mixed extraction from a natural origin and substances without clear ingredients, such as complex prescriptions, crude extracts, and herbal mixtures, do not fall within the scope of IJMS. Therefore, identification of the components is necessary.

Dr. Emira D’Amico
Guest Editor

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