Translating Phytochemicals into Clinical Pharmaceutics: Advances in Bioactive Compounds, Formulations, and Therapeutic Applications
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Pharmaceutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 273
Special Issue Editor
Interests: phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; functional foods; natural products; anticancer activity; metabolic health; metabolomics; mechanisms of action; pharmacokinetics; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory effects; nutraceuticals; translational research; personalized nutrition; systems biology
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Dear Colleagues,
Phytochemicals and bioactive compounds from medicinal plants have long been a cornerstone of traditional medicine and continue to inspire modern drug discovery. However, their clinical translation faces numerous challenges, including poor solubility, instability, limited bioavailability, and a lack of standardized formulations. Recent advancements in clinical pharmaceutics—encompassing novel delivery systems, pharmacokinetic modeling, and personalized approaches—are now bridging these gaps and enhancing the therapeutic potential of natural products. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and reviews focused on the pharmaceutical development, clinical evaluation, and therapeutic optimization of phytochemicals and plant-derived bioactive compounds. By emphasizing formulation strategies, biopharmaceutical characterization, and clinical outcomes, this Special Issue will highlight the evolving role of natural compounds in modern therapeutics and their integration into evidence-based clinical pharmaceutics.
Dr. Lucas Fornari Laurindo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phytochemicals
- plant-derived bioactive compounds
- drug delivery systems
- formulation strategies
- solubility and bioavailability
- pharmacokinetics
- biopharmaceutical characterization
- clinical pharmaceutics
- therapeutic optimization
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