Anti-Infective, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiviral Activities of Natural Extracts
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 171
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular modeling; cheminformatic; natural products
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: natural products; natural extracts; bioactive compounds
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural products have long been a cornerstone of therapeutic innovation, providing structurally diverse and biologically active compounds that continue to inspire modern drug discovery. In the context of increasing antimicrobial resistance, emerging viral threats, and chronic inflammatory conditions, the exploration of natural extracts and their bioactive constituents has gained renewed scientific and clinical relevance.
This Special Issue, “Anti-Infective, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiviral Activities of Natural Extracts” aims to highlight recent advances in the identification, characterization, and mechanistic evaluation of natural products with potential therapeutic applications. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore the biological activities of plant, microbial, marine, or other natural extracts, as well as their isolated compounds.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral activities; anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects; mechanisms of action at molecular and cellular levels; synergistic effects with conventional drugs; in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies; and advances in extraction, standardization, and bioassay-guided fractionation.
By bringing together multidisciplinary contributions, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of current research and future perspectives on natural extracts as promising sources of anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral agents.
Researchers working in natural products chemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, and related fields are warmly invited to submit their work.
Dr. Luciana Scotti
Guest Editor
Dr. Thalisson Amorim De Souza
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- natural products
- natural extracts
- bioactive compounds
- anti-infective activity
- antimicrobial activity
- antiviral activity
- anti-inflammatory activity
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