Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Nanomaterial Applications of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 159
Editors
Interests: medicinal plants; green synthesis of metal nanoparticles; antioxidants; natural antimicrobials; plant phenolics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: medicinal plants; phytochemistry; green synthesis of metal nanoparticles; antioxidants; bioactive natural products; food; bee products
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: herbal medicine; phytochemistry; polyphenols; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory natural products
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature has long served as an invaluable source of bioactive molecules, with medicinal and aromatic plants representing one of the most chemically diverse and therapeutically relevant groups of organisms on Earth. The phytochemical complexity of these plants, encompassing alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolic acids, essential oils, and other secondary metabolites, continues to inspire scientific inquiry across chemistry, pharmacology, and biomedicine. Moreover, the rapid advancement of nanotechnology has led to new frontiers in the design, synthesis, and application of functional nanomaterials, with green synthesis routes that utilize plant extracts emerging as sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to conventional physicochemical methods.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore the chemistry and biological activities of medicinal and aromatic plants alongside the synthesis, characterization, and pharmacological potential of plant-derived and conventionally synthesized nanomaterials. By bridging classical natural product chemistry with cutting-edge nanotechnology, this Special Issue seeks to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and highlight synergistic approaches that can accelerate the development of novel therapeutic and biomedical agents.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, phytochemical profiling and isolation of bioactive compounds from medicinal and aromatic plants; evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and other biological activities of plant extracts and pure natural compounds; green synthesis of metal, metal oxide, and other nanoparticles using plant-derived materials; physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials and assessment of their biological and toxicological profiles; nanoformulation strategies for improving the delivery and bioavailability of natural compounds; and studies on the structure–activity relationships of phytochemicals and nanoscale systems.
For this Special Issue, we welcome contributions from researchers in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacognosy, microbiology, and materials science that focus exclusively on plant chemistry or nanomaterials, or on the intersection of both fields, reflecting the broad and dynamic nature of research into contemporary natural products and nanomaterials.
Dr. Vladimir Mihailovic
Dr. Nikola Srećković
Dr. Jelena S. Katanic Stankovic
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- medicinal and aromatic plants
- phytochemicals
- bioactive natural products
- biological activities
- antioxidant and antimicrobial activity
- green synthesis of nanoparticles
- plant-mediated nanoparticles
- metal and metal oxide nanoparticles
- nanotechnology in biomedicine
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