Natural Products
A section of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247).
Section Information
This section covers the wide range of substances extracted from natural sources such as terrestrial plants and marine organisms as well as their synthetic analogs. Chemical molecules isolated from natural sources are clearly inside the scope of Pharmaceuticals. In studies of complex mixtures of natural products, the characterization of chemicals using analytical methodologies, such as HPLC, MS, LC–MS, HPLC–MS, and NMR, should be included. In addition, only identification, chemistry, and analytical studies are not enough, in vitro or in vivo experiments are needed. It's expected that the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the natural compound or characterized extract to be analyzed in the paper. Download Section Flyer
Keywords
- Structural modification of bioactive natural products
- Structure–activity relationship studies
- Quality control of herbal medicines with advanced techniques
- Biological and pharmacological activities of natural products
- Toxicology of natural products
- Studies with “omics” in combination with pharmacological verification
- Biosynthesis and biocatalysis of natural products
- Formulation and delivery systems of natural products
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Phytochemicals and Analogues as Sources of Bioactive Substances of Pharmacological and Industrial Interest (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Unveiling Nature's Pharmacy: Exploring Drug Discovery Through Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- The Discovery and Development of Drug Ingredients from Food Sources (Deadline: 5 April 2025)
- Natural-Based Skincare Solutions (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Promising Natural Products in New Drug Design and Therapy (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds and Their Optimized Structural Derivatives of Natural Products (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Natural Products in Drug Discovery in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds From Plants and Their Therapeutic Applications in Lifestyle-Related Diseases (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Gut Microbiota Modulation: Probiotics, Postbiotics and other Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Natural Products Derived from Fungi and Their Biological Activities (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Therapeutic Mechanisms of Nature Products against Insulin Resistance (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Medicinal Plants: A Natural Approach to Inflammatory Diseases and Conditions Related to Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 26 May 2025)
- Classical and Novel Technology in the Extraction and Analysis of Active Ingredients from Natural Products for Effective Pre-Clinical Use (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Pharmacologically Active Compounds from Plants (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Natural Products in Gut Microbiome Modulation: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Advances in Natural Extracts for Cancer Treatment: Targeting Melanoma Cells (Deadline: 22 June 2025)
- Exploring Natural Products with Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Natural Products in Diabetes Mellitus: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Advancements in the Study of Biological Activities of Plant Extracts and Components (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Natural Product Extracts (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Natural Compounds as Potential Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents in Medicine (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Application of Essential Oils (Deadline: 12 July 2025)
- Discovering Novel Drugs from Plants (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Anti-Inflammatory and Antithrombotic Natural Bioactives for Drug Development: Current Status and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Natural Products as an Alternative for Treatment of Human Diseases (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Biomedical Properties, Developments and Therapeutic Potential of Sesquiterpenoid Lactones and Natural Compounds (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Natural Pharmacons: Biologically Active Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals—4th Edition (Deadline: 29 July 2025)
- Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Identification and Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Life (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Natural Product-Based Nanostructured Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Preventing and Treating Inflammatory and Oxidative Diseases with Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Aging and Aging-Related Diseases (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Natural Pharmaceutical Component Analysis (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Network Pharmacology of Natural Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Natural Products in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2025 (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Natural Products for Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants and Their Medicinal Potential, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Recent Research in Therapeutic Potentials of Venoms (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Innovative Analytical Techniques and Nanotechnology in Natural Products Analysis and Drug Development (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Applications of Beehive Products for Wound Repair and Skin Care (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Advances in the Chemical-Biological Knowledge of Essential Oils (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Anticancer Compounds in Medicinal Plants—4th Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies and Applications of Natural Products in Drug R&D and Disease Treatment (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Plant-Derived Products in the Treatment of Internal Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Advances in the Mechanism of Action and the Therapeutic Role of Phytopharmaceuticals (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
