Natural Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant Properties and Associated Biological Activities
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
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural products; phytochemical; neutraceutical; metabolomics; antioxidant; antidiabetes; antiobesity; anticancer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural sources offer an exceptional diversity of bioactive compounds that continue to generate significant interest in natural products chemistry, food science, and biochemical research. This Special Issue aims to advance the current understanding of natural compounds and extracts, with particular emphasis on their antioxidant properties and the broad spectrum of associated biological activities. We particularly welcome studies that elucidate the roles of antioxidant constituents in maintaining redox balance and protecting biomolecules from oxidative processes, as well as research that highlights additional biological effects contributing to the overall functional relevance of these compounds.
In addition, this Special Issue encourages investigations that move beyond conventional methodologies to improve the recovery, enrichment, and stability of bioactive components. Submissions that demonstrate how innovative extraction or processing approaches enhance the quality, concentration, or biological potency of natural antioxidant compounds are especially valued.
We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Exploration, isolation, and structural characterization of natural bioactive compounds from diverse sources (plant, animal, marine, or microbial), providing new insights into their chemical diversity, structure–function relationships, and overall functional significance.
- In-depth assessment of antioxidant potential and the investigation of associated biological functions and their underlying mechanisms, utilizing biochemical, analytical, or integrative approaches (in vitro, in vivo, and/or in silico).
- Evaluation of how novel processing or extraction methodologies impact the recovery, stability, bioavailability, or bioactivity of natural antioxidants.
Collectively, contributions will advance the scientific foundation of this dynamic field by providing new insights into the chemical properties and functional significance of natural bioactives.
Dr. Nguyen Van Quan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural compounds
- bioactive compounds
- antioxidant activity
- biological activities
- chemical analysis
- structure-function relationships
- advanced extraction methods
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