Plant-Derived Natural Products: Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties
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 72
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polyphenols; essential oil; HPLC-DAD; HPLC-MS; GC-FID; GC-MS; antioxidant activity; in vitro anti-inflammatory activity; in vitro antiarthritic activity; green extraction; DES
Interests: phytochemistry; metabolomics; bioactive compounds; natural products chemistry; medicinal and aromatic plants; LC-MS and GC-MS analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants represent an inexhaustible source of bioactive compounds that play a critical role in protecting living organisms against oxidative stress. Their complex chemical composition is dominated by secondary metabolites, among which polyphenols—including flavonoids, phenolic acids, and tannins—hold the greatest significance. These are further supplemented by terpenoids, carotenoids, and antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C and E. These substances exhibit their properties through the direct neutralization of free radicals, electron donation, and the chelation of metal ions, thereby preventing lipid peroxidation and cellular damage. Due to their ability to modulate biochemical processes, natural plant products are establishing themselves as key factors in the prevention of chronic diseases, cardiovascular pathologies, and aging processes. In modern pharmacology and the food industry, they are regarded as a safe and effective alternative to synthetic additives. The integration of plant extracts into therapeutic and dietary regimens is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis, making phytochemical research a priority scientific field with increasing importance for public health.
Dr. Dimitar Bojilov
Dr. Ivayla Dincheva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural products
- plant extracts
- antioxidants
- chemical composition
- secondary metabolites
- polyphenols
- oxidative stress
- free radicals
- bioactive compounds
- homeostasis
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