Exploring the Immunomodulatory Potential of Plant Extracts
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 1628
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal chemistry; physical organic chemistry; immunoinformatics
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Interests: immunology; immunomodulation; inflammation
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Interests: immunology; biochemistry; plant extracts
Interests: medicinal plants; plant extracts; phytochemistry; biological activities
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Immunomodulation is a therapeutic intervention aimed at modifying the immune response either by enhancing or suppressing it, with the aim of regulating immune activity in order to achieve desired results in the treatment of various diseases and conditions. Although the health benefits of plant extracts are well known, present-day studies have come to focus more on investigating their immunomodulatory effects and modes of action. This Special Issue covers several topics, including the processes that underlie the immunomodulatory effects of plant extracts, how well they work to alter immune responses, and the possible uses of these compounds in the treatment of immunological disorders. It also seeks to explore the identification and characterization of the bioactive substances in different plant extracts that are responsible for their immunomodulatory properties. Furthermore, this Special Issue will emphasize the importance of understanding interactions between plant extracts and components of the immune system to enhance their therapeutic application. Through a comprehensive review of recent studies (review papers) and novel experimental findings (original articles), this Special Issue aims to provide valuable insights into the diverse range of plant extracts with immunomodulatory potential and their implications for human health and disease management.
Dr. Bojan Božić
Dr. Biljana Božić Nedeljković
Dr. Tanja Lunic
Dr. Mariana M. Oalđe Pavlović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- immunomodulation
- plant extracts
- immune mechanisms
- health maintenance
- immune homeostasis
- disease prevention
- modes of action
- immune cells and molecules
- therapeutic potential
- immunological illnesses
- bioactive substances
- therapeutic applications
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