Biologically Active Molecules: Extraction Strategies, Therapeutic Potential and Biomedical Perspective
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1027
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant polyphenols; chemoprevention; advanced phytochemical analysis; herbal medicinal products
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
You are cordially invited to submit articles for inclusion in a new Special Issue covering a broad spectrum of research topics relating to biologically active molecules, including their isolation from plant materials, their therapeutic and biomedical profiling, and considerations of practical future applications to improve human health.
Advanced phytochemical techniques based on highly sophisticated scientific instrumentation have resulted in controlled and effective extraction strategies for isolating biologically active plant components and developing quality-controlled, validated analytical methods. This has paved the way for modern biological and pharmacological studies and the assessment of the therapeutic potential of both plant isolates and standardised herbal drug preparations.
The scope of this Special Issue will specifically focus on obtaining biologically active phytochemicals using traditional or assisted (including ultrasound or microwave-assisted and pressurised liquid) organic solvent extraction techniques, as well as those utilising green ecological extractants. Parallel to phytochemical studies, we welcome contributions underlining the biological or toxicological effects of herbal components and preparations, as well as research insights pointing to future directions for scientific research and suggestions for the biomedical/therapeutic application of natural products.
Dr. Grażyna Zgórka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural bioactive components
- extraction techniques
- therapeutic and biomedical profiling
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