Plant Extracts in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: herbal medicine; acupuncture; traditional medicine; pediatrics; pediatric surgery; skin; color; optics; complementary and alternative medicine; integrative medicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived dietary components and phytochemicals have attracted growing attention due to their role in promoting metabolic and immune health. This Special Issue aims to highlight evidence-based research on functional foods, nutritional supplementation, and plant-based strategies that contribute to the prevention and management of chronic diseases and frailty.
We welcome original research, reviews, and clinical studies focusing on the effects of bioactive compounds naturally consumed through daily diets, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and plant extracts used as functional ingredients. Submissions that explore their underlying mechanisms, clinical efficacy, safety, and nutrient–gene interactions are particularly encouraged.
While the focus will be on dietary and nutritional frameworks, studies on standardized plant extract formulations may also be considered if they are positioned within the context of the development of functional food or dietary supplementations.
We look forward to your valuable contributions advancing our knowledge in this important and evolving field.
Prof. Dr. Keiko Ogawa-Ochiai
Dr. Sachiko Sugimoto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- herbal extract
- frailty
- chronic disease
- metabolic health
- prevention
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