The Modes of Action of Herbal Medicines and Natural Products, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 97
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite researchers and scholars to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue, "The Modes of Action of Herbal Medicines and Natural Products, 2nd Edition". This interdisciplinary collection aims to explore the intricate mechanisms through which herbal medicines and natural products exert their health benefits and/or therapeutic effects.
With growing global interest in alternative medicine, understanding the mechanisms of how herbal remedies work is essential. We encourage submissions that delve into the molecular, cellular, and systemic interactions between bioactive compounds in herbs and their targets within the human body.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Molecular pathways and signaling cascades influenced by herbal compounds;
- Computational methods for predicting the mode of actions of natural products and herbal medicines;
- Experimental methods for elucidating and/or investigating the mode of actions of natural products and herbal medicines;
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of natural products;
- Cellular and physiological responses to herbal interventions;
- Novel approaches to integrating traditional knowledge with modern research methods;
- Case studies on the mechanisms of specific herbal medicines;
- Ethnopharmacology and the cultural context of herbal therapies.
Contributions from diverse perspectives and research methodologies are welcome. Join us in advancing our understanding of the therapeutic potential inherent in herbal medicines and natural products. Submissions are invited from researchers, clinicians, and academics across disciplines. Together, let us unravel the mysteries behind the efficacy of nature's pharmacopeia.
Dr. Hongnan Cao
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Pharmaceuticals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- herbal compounds
- natural products
- pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of natural products
- herbal medicines
- herbal therapies
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