Phytochemicals Beneficial to Human Health - Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

Plant materials and derivatives have been widely studied worldwide for the countless benefits they bring to human health. Currently, numerous research groups have focused on the study and characterization of herbal extracts to identify numerous plant metabolites that have been found to exert remarkable effects on biological systems.

To a large extent, many diseases arise from the interruption or blockage of natural metabolic biological processes, resulting in the inability to maintain cellular homeostasis. In vitro and in vivo studies show how bioactive plant compounds possess the ability to activate cell signaling pathways that are altered in pathological situations or certain medical conditions. The elucidation of the mechanisms by which the bioactive compounds of plants act continues to be approached as a directional axis in research projects. In this sense, there is a wide area of opportunity to explore the use of phytochemicals in human health, in diseases, or in special conditions such as physical exercise and its effect on athletic performance. In addition, phytochemicals currently seem to have a high potential for the treatment of various diseases, proving to be a viable alternative to the currently available medicines.

We invite the scientific community interested in studying the role of phytochemicals in human health to submit their work to this Special Issue in the form of reviews or original research articles that contribute to the formation of solid evidence that supports the optimal use of phytochemicals, whether in cases of disease or conditions such as physical exercise.

Dr. José Antonio Morales-González
Dr. Nancy Vargas Mendoza
Guest Editors

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