Extracts from Medicinal Plant: A Promising Source of New Bioactive Substances
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 726
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Interests: microbial biodiversity; secondary metabolites; extreme environments; plant growth; soil fertility; environmental challenges
Interests: phytoremediation; bioremediation; heavy metals; environmental pollution; restoration; assisted phytoremediation
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Dear Colleagues,
For centuries, bioactive extracts from medicinal plants have been a cornerstone of traditional remedies, with their origins tracing back to the dawn of recorded history. These plant-derived compounds display remarkable structural diversity and distinctive pharmacological properties, shaped by natural selection and evolutionary mechanisms that have defined their usefulness over thousands of years. Such substances have been pivotal in the discovery of new drugs, often serving as foundational templates for pharmaceutical research. Through subsequent synthetic modifications, their side effects are minimized and their bioavailability is enhanced. Consequently, plant-sourced bioactive extracts have played a vital role in advancing modern phytotherapy and, more broadly, contemporary pharmacological practices.
The utilization of bioactive extracts as a basis for drug development opens new avenues for pharmaceutical discovery methods that are eco-friendly, economical, and highly effective.
Nonetheless, the investigation of new bioactive extracts demands considerable time and resource investments, owing to the significant efforts required for their isolation and characterization.
Dr. Ahmed Nafis
Dr. Anas Raklami
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- medicinal plants
- bioactive metabolites
- biological activities
- extraction, isolation, and structural characterization
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