Natural Products and Their Derivatives with Applications in Health and Diseases
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 743
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural product chemistry; bioactive natural products; new drug R&D; translation research; cosmetic and functional food R&D; Chinese herbal medicine biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for scientists and researchers to publish original research articles, reviews, and short communications on natural products (NPs) and their derivatives with potential applications in health promotion and disease prevention.
Bioactive compounds derived from natural sources—such as medicinal plants, food, and fungi—have long played a vital role in preventing and treating human diseases. The remarkable chemical diversity and structural novelty of NPs and their derivatives continue to provide promising leads for modern drug discovery and therapeutic development. Recent advances in analytical, biological, and computational approaches further expanded their potential, enhancing efficacy, safety, and target specificity.
This Special Issue of Molecules aims to highlight recent progress in the discovery and development of bioactive natural products and their derivatives, emphasizing isolation, purification, and structural elucidation, as well as mechanistic insights obtained through experimental and computational approaches. We also welcome studies focusing on synthetic modification, structure–activity relationships, and the development of functional ingredients or drug candidates for health-related applications.
Interdisciplinary contributions bridging phytochemistry, chemistry, and pharmacology are especially welcome, as they can provide deeper insights into the mechanisms underlying the health benefits of natural products.
We look forward to your submissions.
Prof. Dr. Jih-Jung Chen
Guest Editor
Dr. Sin-Min Li
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- natural products
- medicinal plants
- bioactive compounds
- biological activity
- mechanism of action
- drug development
- dietary supplements
- healthy food
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