Bioactive Compounds in Traditional Herbal Medicines
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 141
Special Issue Editors
2. Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2, CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
Interests: smooth muscle physiology; natural products; antioxidant activity; herbal medicine; biological activities; ionic channels; digestive disorders; metabolic syndrome
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2. Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón, IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Interests: polyphenols; anti-ageing activity; anti-obesity; natural products; C. elegans
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2. Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón, IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Interests: polyphenols; C. elegans; anti-ageing; anti-obesity; natural products
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Traditional herbal medicines, such as Kampo, Ayurveda, and Jamu, have long provided a rich source of therapeutic agents derived from various plant parts, including roots, leaves, and fruits. While these systems have been used for centuries, the scientific characterization of their "principal constituents", those responsible for specific pharmacological activities, remains a critical challenge. This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern drug discovery by focusing on the isolation, structural elucidation, and functional analysis of bioactive molecules from medicinal plants.
We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore the chemical diversity of crude drugs and their mechanisms of action both in vitro and in vivo. Submissions regarding the identification of major constituents, as well as the discovery of novel compounds with potential applications in treating chronic and infectious diseases, are highly encouraged. By applying advanced analytical techniques to traditional pharmacopeias, this collection seeks to provide a rigorous scientific foundation for the efficacy of herbal formulations. We look forward to your contributions to this multidisciplinary dialogue on the future of natural product chemistry and evidence-based phytotherapy.
Prof. Dr. Marta Sofía Valero
Prof. Dr. Carlota Gómez-Rincón
Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Sonia Nuñez Alonso
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- natural products
- medicinal plants
- traditional medicine
- bioactive molecules
- crude drugs
- pharmacological activity
- molecular mechanisms
- phytochemistry
- secondary metabolites
- ethnopharmacology
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