Plant Antioxidants: Unlocking Biosynthesis, Bioactivity, and Innovation
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 28
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived antioxidants remain a key area of scientific research due to their significant roles in health, food preservation, and pharmaceutical applications. These bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, polyphenols, quinones, coumarins and vitamins, contribute to various physiological benefits and possess immense economic potential.
Despite extensive studies on their bioactivity and applications, many aspects of antioxidant biosynthesis remain unclear. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying these antioxidants’ production, regulation, and metabolic pathways can contribute to optimizing their extraction and application.
The advancements in extraction, purification, and analytical methods can enable the identification of new plant antioxidant sources, expanding their potential use in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries. The development of innovative technologies for enhancing bioavailability, stability, and targeted delivery can further optimize their practical applications.
This Special Issue aims to explore recent breakthroughs in plant antioxidant research, covering topics such as biosynthesis, metabolic regulation, extraction technologies, functional applications, and their bioactivity. We invite researchers to submit original research articles and reviews contributing to our understanding and innovative utilization of plant antioxidants.
Prof. Dr. Cerasela Elena Gîrd
Dr. Octavian Tudorel Olaru
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant extracts
- antioxidants
- phenolic compounds
- carotenoids
- vitamins
- bioactive compounds
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