Integrating Traditional Wisdom and Modern Innovation in Herbal Medicine
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 186
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ethnopharmacology; neurological disease; chronic stress model; cognitive impairment; learning behavior; depression; neuroinflammation; medicinal plant
Interests: natural products chemistry; drug discovery; antiausterity strategy; pancreatic cancer; biomarker discovery; NMR; structure elucidation; cancer research; chemical biology; metabolomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is launched in collaboration with the 5th International Conference on Herbal and Traditional Medicine (HTM 2026). It aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers to bridge the gap between ancient healing wisdom and contemporary scientific advancements. We invite original research and review articles that explore the multifaceted aspects of herbal medicine, ranging from advanced phytochemical profiling and metabolomics to the elucidation of molecular mechanisms of action.
The scope of this Special Issue encompasses quality control standardization, pre-clinical safety assessments, and evidence-based clinical trials. Furthermore, we encourage submissions focusing on modern innovation, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drug discovery, innovative drug delivery systems (e.g., nanotechnology), and sustainable cultivation practices. By fostering international collaboration and promoting rigorous scientific validation, this Special Issue seeks to accelerate the integration of traditional medicine into modern healthcare systems to enhance global health and sustainable development.
Dr. Yaowared Sumanont
Dr. Suresh Awale
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- herbal medicine
- traditional medicine
- ethnopharmacology
- phytochemistry
- drug delivery systems
- bioactive natural products functional foods
- network pharmacology
- evidence-based medicine
- herb–drug interaction
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