Biological and Pharmacological Significance of Natural Products

Dear Colleagues,

Natural products are the cornerstone upon which the contemporaneous pharmaceutical industry has been built, with most drugs being inspired by or derived from natural compounds. Recently, natural products have re-gained relevance as alternative sources of effective and valuable bioactive compounds with relevant pharmacological activity for inflammatory diseases, metabolism modulation, neurological disorders and microbial pathogenesis. With this in mind, the aim of this Special Issue is to collect reviews and original articles detailing the biological and pharmacological potential of natural compounds obtained directly from natural products or from secondary sources, such as industrial byproducts. Thus, this Special Issue seeks to brighten the spotlight currently upon the biological potential of natural products, irrespective of their source, and provide an unified source of knowledge on the topic.

Dr. Eduardo M. Costa
Dr. Sara Silva
Guest Editors

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