Extractions and Biological Activities of Medicinal Plants
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 486
Editor
Interests: antioxidant activity of plant extracts; phytochemicals; oxidative stress; lipid peroxidation; antibacterial activity; bioactive heterocyclic compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
Medicinal plants represent an important source of biologically active compounds, with significant potential in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biomedical applications. Advances in extraction techniques and analytical methods have enabled more efficient isolation and characterization of phytochemicals with antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and other beneficial biological activities. At the same time, there is increasing interest in sustainable and green extraction approaches that minimize environmental impact while maximizing the recovery of valuable bioactive compounds.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the extraction, characterization, and biological evaluation of compounds derived from medicinal plants. Contributions focusing on innovative extraction technologies, phytochemical profiling, bioactivity assessment, and potential applications of plant-derived compounds in medicine, food science, and biotechnology are particularly welcome. Both experimental studies and comprehensive reviews addressing the biological potential of medicinal plants are encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Valentina Pavic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- medicinal plants
- plant extracts
- bioactive compounds
- antioxidant activity
- antimicrobial activity
- phytochemicals
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