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:
- Discovering Novel Drugs from Plants (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Medicinal Plants: A Natural Approach to Inflammatory Diseases and Conditions Related to Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Antiparasitic Essential Oils: Mechanisms of Action, Technological Approaches, and Metabolism (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Application of Essential Oils and Their Compounds (Deadline: 26 February 2026)
- Advances in the Mechanism of Action and the Therapeutic Role of Phytopharmaceuticals (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Natural Products: Basic, Therapeutic, and Computational Approaches in Chronic and Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Innovative Analytical Techniques and Nanotechnology in Natural Products Analysis and Drug Development (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Natural Products for Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Natural Antioxidants from Medicinal Plants: Extraction and Bioactivity (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Natural Pharmacons: Biologically Active Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals—4th Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Pharmacological Activities of Flavonoids and Their Analogues, Third Edition (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Metabolism, Inflammation and Neurodegeneration: Natural Compounds as Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies and Applications of Natural Products in Drug R&D and Disease Treatment (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Exploring Natural Products with Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Identification and Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Life (Deadline: 27 March 2026)
- Recent Advances in Natural Product-Based Nanostructured Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Bioactive Compounds from Plants and Foods: From Traditional Medicine to Modern Applications in Nutrition and Health (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Bioactive Natural Extracts: Advances in Pharmacological and Therapeutic Research (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Applications of Beehive Products for Wound Repair and Skin Care (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Natural Products and Phytomedicines: From Chemical Profiling and Pharmacological Properties to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Sustainable Approaches and Strategies for Bioactive Natural Compounds (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 26 April 2026)
- Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 26 April 2026)
- Natural Products and Their Modifications as Agents Used in the Fight Against Pathogens, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 April 2026)
- Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Therapeutic Potential of Natural Extracts in Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Neuropharmacology of Plant Extracts and Their Active Compounds (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Therapeutic Potential of Natural Plant-Derived Compounds in Glioblastoma and Other Brain Tumors (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Pharmacological Activity and Application of Polyphenolic Compounds (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Natural Products in Diabetes Mellitus: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Natural Products for Treating Hypertension and Blood Sugar (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Natural Products for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Aging and Aging-Related Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Investigating the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Internal Diseases (Deadline: 29 May 2026)
- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products for Treatment of Immune-Mediated Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Natural Products for Anticancer, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Therapies (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- The Modes of Action of Herbal Medicines and Natural Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Natural Origin Polyphenols and Oxidative Stress: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Anticancer Compounds in Medicinal Plants—4th Edition (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Ethnopharmacology in Latin America, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Natural Products Derived from Fungi and Their Biological Activities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Bioactive Substances, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Natural Products as an Alternative for Treatment of Human Diseases (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Plant-Derived Products in the Treatment of Internal Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Novel Bioactive Compounds Targeting Urinary Tract Disorders (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Extracts and Essential Oils from Medicinal Plants: Biological Activities, Applications, and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Natural Coumarins as Lead Compounds and Their Synthetic Analogues with Biological Activities: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Potential Role of Natural Bioactive Compounds in the Protection of Renal Function (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Redox-Active Natural Compounds in Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases: Pharmacological Potential and Limitations (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Pharmacologically Active Compounds from Plants (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Natural Products for Skin Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Network Pharmacology of Natural Products, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Animal-Derived Venom Compounds for Cancer Prevention and Intervention (Deadline: 27 July 2026)
- Plant Extracts with Biological Activity and Potential Antioxidant Action (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants and Plant-Derived Compounds: Neuroprotective, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Antimicrobial Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Discovery and Evaluation of Essential Oils with Pharmaceutical Potentials (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Preventing and Treating Inflammatory and Oxidative Diseases with Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Resveratrol: Pharmacological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential as a Natural Product (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Network and Systems Pharmacology of Natural Products for Multi-Target Intervention in Cancer and Metabolic Disease (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Natural Compounds and Extracts Loaded into Advanced Delivery Platforms (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Application of Natural Products in Retinal Disorders Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Antioxidant Therapeutics: From Discovery to Clinical Practice (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Plant-Based Extracts and the Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Natural Products Drug Discovery and Their Pharmacological Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Multi-Targeted Natural Products as Therapeutics, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Natural Compounds as Potential Antibacterial Agents: From Molecular Discovery to Smart Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Promising Natural Products with Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Bioactivities: Extraction, Identification, and Biological Evaluation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: