Bioactive Compounds from Forests: Extraction, Characterization and Functional Applications
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 551
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests represent a vast and largely untapped reservoir of diverse bioactive compounds with significant potential for food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and agro-industrial applications. These natural substances—including polyphenols, terpenoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, and other specialized metabolites—exhibit a wide range of biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties. This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research, communication, protocols, and review articles that explore the latest advances in the sustainable extraction, comprehensive characterization, and functional evaluation of bioactive compounds derived from trees, shrubs, and herbs.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative and eco-friendly extraction techniques (ultrasound-assisted, microwave-assisted, ultra-high pressure-assisted, enzyme-assisted, and green solvent-based extraction);
- Analytical methods for identification, quantification, and structural elucidation;
- Biological activities, mechanisms of action, and structure–activity relationships;
- Applications in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, cosmetics, and agriculture;
- Bioavailability, stability, and delivery systems.
We welcome submissions that contribute to a deeper understanding of forest-derived bioactivities and their development into value-added products.
Prof. Dr. Chengbo Gu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- forest bioactive compounds
- green extraction
- structural characterization
- bioavailability
- functional application
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