Mechanisms of Antioxidant Function in Plant Based Extract
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 779
Editors
Interests: herbals; pharmaceutical botany; plant extracts; polyphenols; SIRT1; antioxidants; oxidative stress; apoptosis
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Interests: pharmacology; CV system; neurodegenerative disorders; diabetes mellitus; retinopathy; dermatitis; herbals; plant extracts; antioxidants; oxidative stress
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant extracts are being increasingly recognized as valuable sources of natural antioxidants with significant potential for improving human health and food stability. These extracts contain a wide range of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamins, which can counteract oxidative stress by neutralizing reactive oxygen species and preventing cellular damage. However, the antioxidant activity of plant extracts is not only determined by their chemical composition but also by the complex mechanisms through which these compounds interact with biological systems and food matrices. This Special Issue aims to explore the mechanisms of antioxidant function in plant extracts, focusing on how their bioactive components exert protective effects at the molecular, cellular, and physiological levels. Topics of interest include antioxidant pathways, synergistic interactions between compounds, bioavailability, metabolism, and their role in preventing oxidative damage related to chronic diseases and food spoilage. For this Special Issue, we welcome original research and reviews that contribute to understanding how plant-derived antioxidants work, how they can be optimized, and how they can be applied in food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical fields.
Prof. Dr. Annamaria Pallag
Dr. Rita Kiss
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant-based extracts
- antioxidants
- polyphenols
- oxidative stress
- bioactive compounds
- flavonoids
- antioxidant mechanisms
- bioavailability
- functional foods
- natural products
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