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:
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Aging and Aging-Related Diseases (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Preventing and Treating Inflammatory and Oxidative Diseases with Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Natural Products in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2025 (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Natural Pharmaceutical Component Analysis (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Unveiling Nature's Pharmacy: Exploring Drug Discovery Through Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 29 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)
- The Discovery and Development of Drug Ingredients from Food Sources (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- The Modes of Action of Herbal Medicines and Natural Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Pharmacological Activity and Application of Polyphenolic Compounds (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Applications of Beehive Products for Wound Repair and Skin Care (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Sustainable Approaches and Strategies for Bioactive Natural Compounds (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Natural Products and Their Modifications as Agents Used in the Fight Against Pathogens, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 October 2025)
- Classical and Novel Technology in the Extraction and Analysis of Active Ingredients from Natural Products for Effective Pre-Clinical Use (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Identification and Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Life (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in the Chemical-Biological Knowledge of Essential Oils (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Ethnopharmacology in Latin America (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Anticancer Compounds in Medicinal Plants—4th Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Pharmacological Activities of Flavonoids and Their Analogues, Third Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies and Applications of Natural Products in Drug R&D and Disease Treatment (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Therapeutic Potential of Natural Extracts in Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Natural Products for Anticancer, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Therapies (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Network Pharmacology of Natural Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Natural Products Derived from Fungi and Their Biological Activities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Bioactive Substances, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Plant-Based Extracts and the Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Plant Extracts with Biological Activity and Potential Antioxidant Action (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Pharmacologically Active Compounds from Plants (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Plant-Derived Products in the Treatment of Internal Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds from Plants and Their Therapeutic Applications in Lifestyle-Related Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 26 December 2025)
- Animal-Derived Venom Compounds for Cancer Prevention and Intervention (Deadline: 26 December 2025)
- Natural Compounds as Potential Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents in Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products for Treatment of Immune-Mediated Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Resveratrol: Pharmacological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential as a Natural Product (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Anti-Inflammatory and Antithrombotic Natural Bioactives for Drug Development: Current Status and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
- Natural Products for Skin Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Promising Natural Products with Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Bioactivities: Extraction, Identification, and Biological Evaluation (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Medicinal Plants: A Natural Approach to Inflammatory Diseases and Conditions Related to Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 25 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)
- Exploring Natural Products with Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 26 April 2026)
- Extracts and Essential Oils from Medicinal Plants: Biological Activities, Applications, and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
