Natural Antioxidants: Applications in Foods, Medicine and Cosmetics
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2027 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant biotechnology; phytochemistry; medicinal plants; cosmetic plants; natural products; bioactive compounds (especially phenolic acids and flavonoids)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body’s defense systems, plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases and aging processes. This has led to increasing interest in antioxidants, particularly those derived from natural sources, as safe and effective agents for health promotion.
Natural antioxidants obtained from plants, algae, fungi, and other biological materials represent a diverse group of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamins. These compounds exhibit strong free radical scavenging activity and often provide additional biological benefits due to their complex structures.
This Special Issue, Natural Antioxidants: Applications in Foods, Medicine and Cosmetics, will present recent advances in the discovery, extraction, characterization, and application of natural antioxidant compounds. Contributions exploring novel sources, innovative extraction methods, and bioavailability are especially welcome.
Furthermore, this Special Issue emphasizes the practical applications of natural antioxidants in food, nutraceuticals, and cosmetology, highlighting their potential to support human health.
We hope that this Special Issue will provide valuable insights and stimulate further research into sustainable, nature-derived antioxidant solutions.
Dr. Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural antioxidants
- bioactive compounds
- plant extracts
- polyphenols
- phytochemicals
- antioxidant potential
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