Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activity of Plants from the Cerrado and Amazon

Dear Colleagues,

The Cerrado and Amazon biomes are among the most biodiverse regions worldwide and represent a vast yet underexplored source of plant-derived bioactive compounds. Unique environmental conditions strongly influence plant metabolism, resulting in chemically diverse secondary metabolites (specialized) with relevant biological and technological potential. Plants from these biomes have traditionally been used in food systems and folk medicine and, more recently, have attracted increasing scientific interest.

This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality original research and review articles addressing the extraction, characterization, and biological activity of bioactive compounds from Cerrado and Amazon plants. Contributions may include studies on phenolic compounds, carotenoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, fatty acids, polysaccharides, and related metabolites. These compounds have demonstrated a wide range of biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, anticancer, and cardioprotective effects, among others.

Beyond health-related applications, bioactive compounds derived from Cerrado and Amazon plants have gained growing attention in multidisciplinary fields, including food science and technology, pharmaceutical and cosmetic development, biomaterials, packaging, environmental applications, and engineering. The incorporation of plant-derived compounds into functional foods, nutraceuticals, cosmetic formulations, active and biodegradable materials, and delivery systems represents an important strategy for innovation, sustainability, and the valorization of biodiversity-based resources.

By bringing together researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds, this Special Issue seeks to provide an integrated and up-to-date overview of advances in the study and application of bioactive compounds from Cerrado and Amazon plants. We hope that this collection will contribute to expanding scientific knowledge, fostering innovation, and supporting the sustainable use and conservation of these unique biomes.

Prof. Dr. Paula Becker Pertuzatti
Prof. Dr. Milene Teixeira Barcia
Prof. Dr. Julia Teixeira De Paula
Guest Editors

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