Isolation and Characterization of Antioxidants from Natural Sources

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue "Isolation and Characterization of Antioxidants from Natural Sources" in the Molecules journal. Antioxidants include different classes of compounds that can retard/inhibit the onset of oxidation, thus directly causing an advantageous outcome in various biological systems (anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerogenic, anti-atherosclerotic activity, etc.). Recently, there has been increasing interest in antioxidants derived from natural sources, due to concerns over the adverse health effects of synthetic antioxidants. The isolation and characterization of naturally derived antioxidants have been a challenging task that ultimately could have potential applications in the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries.

This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality original research papers and review articles that are focused on improving the knowledge concerning antioxidants, including their beneficial properties proven either by in vitro and/or in vivo research. Studies that are focused on new methodologies of extraction, purification, identification and quantification of antioxidants using eco-friendly techniques are welcome.

Dr. Rozelindra Čož-Rakovac
Dr. Sanja Babić
Guest Editors

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