Exploring the Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 July 2026 | Viewed by 606
Special Issue Editors
Interests: revalorization of traditional foods from ancestral diets; use of tropical fruits byproducts and waste; developing and evaluating food products derived from non-conventional bioresources and by-products
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Interests: biochemical engineering; lipid biotechnology; biofuels; food science; nutrition; by-product valorization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive compounds from plant sources, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, peptides, essential oils, carbohydrates, and essential micronutrients, are recognized as potent antioxidants that can scavenge and neutralize radical species, peroxides, and other molecules that promote oxidative stress. These compounds protect cellular macromolecules, maintaining cellular homeostasis and modulating oxidative pathways to prevent cellular damage, avoiding processes such as apoptosis. Moreover, their capacity to modulate signaling pathways can enhance the body's defense mechanisms against various disorders, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the antioxidant properties of various natural resources and the mechanisms underlying their antioxidant actions, both in vivo and in vitro. Research on the mechanisms of action, bioavailability, and potential applications in nutrition and medicine is encouraged.
We invite original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- The function of antioxidants in preventing chronic diseases.
- Antioxidant activity and its potential applications.
- Beneficial potential of antioxidant-rich natural products.
- Evaluation of antioxidant properties in agricultural byproducts.
- Bioavailability and bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds.
Dr. Leticia Xochitl Lopez-Martinez
Prof. Dr. Ramiro Baeza-Jiménez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carotenoids
- phenolic compounds
- oxidative stress
- health benefits
- bioactive and nutritional molecules
- essential oils
- agricultural byproducts
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