Biosynthesis, Structural Elucidation, and Pharmaceutical Applications of Alkaloids
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bioactive natural products; terpenoids; phenolics; saponins; alkaloids; NMR; LC-MS; GC-MS
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Dear Colleagues,
Alkaloids, as nitrogen-containing compounds, are mostly synthetised by plants but are also less frequently produced by animals and microorganism. Such compounds are, in general, highly potent chemicals that can act as therapeutic agents or toxic compounds. This Special Issue is dedicated to novel findings on this fascinating class of compounds, merging contributions ranging from biosynthesis, chemical synthesis, isolation, and structure elucidation to the exploration of structure–activity relationships. Furthermore, for many of the alkaloids, novel bioactivities and new applications as therapeutic agents have yet to be discovered, just as pest control compounds have recently been discovered.
Considering the strong multidisciplinary nature of the Molecules journal and its focus on the “molecular” and chemical knowledge, this Special Issue welcomes submissions related to the biosynthesis, chemistry, and bioactivity of alkaloids.
Kind regards
Dr. Stefano Dall'Acqua
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- alkaloids
- nitrogen-containing compounds
- therapeutic agents
- natural products
- structure–activity relationships
- biosynthesis
- chemical synthesis
- isolation
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