The Medicinal Value 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: closed (31 July 2025) | Viewed by 7934
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microbiology; food microbiology; food safety; healing; phenolic compounds; therapeutic properties; anti-inflammatory
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past few decades, several FDA-approved drugs, developed from natural products, have made their way to clinical use. Indeed, many animals, microorganisms, and plants produce chemical compounds that have therapeutic properties. Additionally, advances in technology have made it easier to identify and isolate active compounds from natural matrices. Over the years, naturally available bioactive compounds have been a source of inspiration for the development of novel drugs, fostering modern pharmacology and toxicology.
The objective of the Special Issue, entitled “The Medicinal Value of Natural Products,” is to provide a comprehensive overview of current scientific research on natural products and their potential applications for human health. We invite authors to submit full papers, short communications, and review articles on various topics related to natural products, such as physiologically active compounds sourced from both terrestrial and marine plants; secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms (including antibiotics and mycotoxins); novel compound isolation, biochemical studies, and structure elucidation; the pharmacology of naturally occurring compounds; and the development of new detection and quantification methods. Furthermore, we also welcome articles that utilize bioinformatic tools.
Prof. Dr. Leticia M. Estevinho
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- antioxidants
- antimicrobial properties
- drug discovery
- therapeutics
- anti-neoplastic
- pharmacognosy
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