Microscopy and Histochemistry in Plant Structural and Functional Analysis
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Structural Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant sciences; ethnobotany; stress ecophysiology; microscopy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microscopy, histochemistry, and phytochemistry are foundational disciplines in medicinal plant research and botanical sciences. Together, these approaches offer a powerful toolkit for exploring plant structure, chemistry, and biological function from the cellular to the molecular level.
Microscopy enables the detailed visualization of plant tissues and cellular structures, supporting species identification, quality control of herbal materials, and studies of plant development and stress responses. Histochemical techniques further allow for the localization of specific bioactive compounds within plant tissues, helping to link anatomical features with metabolic functions. Phytochemistry, on the other hand, delves into the identification and characterization of plant-derived secondary metabolites, providing the chemical basis for therapeutic applications and facilitating the development of evidence-based phytomedicines.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and reviews that utilize microscopy, histochemistry, and phytochemical methods to advance our understanding of medicinal plants. Contributions that integrate these disciplines or apply innovative techniques for plant analysis are especially encouraged. Topics may include, but are not limited to, structural analysis, metabolite localization, chemical profiling, and the interface between traditional knowledge and modern pharmacognosy.
Prof. Dr. Yougasphree Naidoo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- medicinal plants
- microscopy
- histochemistry
- phytochemistry
- plant anatomy
- bioactive compounds
- herbal medicine
- secondary metabolites
- plant identification
- natural products
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