Plant-Derived Bioactives for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Diseases
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
2. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
Interests: diabetes; prediabetes; metabolic syndrome; liver; natural products
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, the global prevalence of metabolic diseases has risen sharply. While a wide range of pharmacological treatments is available for their prevention and management, these therapies often come with notable limitations. Historically, natural products derived from plants have served as a rich source of therapeutic agents.
Advancements in technology and the development of experimental models have recently renewed scientific interest in exploring plant-derived bioactives for drug discovery in the prevention and management of metabolic diseases. In this context, validating the traditional use of medicinal plants through rigorous pharmacological studies is crucial for confirming their efficacy and understanding their mechanisms of action.
Many of these natural treatments have demonstrated effectiveness across a broad spectrum of diseases and are widely used in the healthcare systems of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. However, despite promising preclinical and clinical results from various phytotherapeutic formulations rooted in traditional health systems, most remain unrecognized by mainstream scientific institutions and health authorities.
This Special Issue presents a curated selection of recent research focused on the role of natural products in managing metabolic diseases, highlighting both in vitro and in vivo studies.
Dr. Flavio Francini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metabolic diseases
- natural products
- plant-derived therapeutic agents
- plant-derived bioactives
- medicinal plants
- phytotherapeutic formulations
- traditional health systems
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