Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Secondary metabolites from medicinal plants have been used by mankind for centuries as therapeutic agents. These secondary metabolites or phytomedicines are usually multifunctional compounds in nature, capable of exhibiting several pharmacological properties. Hence, extracts of medicinal plants and/or phytomedicines often interfere with several animal organs, tissues, cells, and molecular targets, resulting in the restoration of health or relieving symptoms of ailments or diseases. Therefore, exploration of the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants may lead to the discovery of new remedies, natural health-promoting products, or pharmaceutical drugs. Last year, in the first edition of the Special Issue ‘Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants’, 16 original papers or reviews on several aspects emphasizing phytochemistry, pharmacology, and ethnomedicinal applications of medicinal plants were published. To date, only a few ethnopharmacological studies have fully investigated the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants. Therefore, in light of its persistent relevance, we now present a second issue on this same theme. For this Special Issue II, we invite scientists to submit research manuscripts, reviews, mini-reviews, opinions, and short communications that focus on ethnobotanical uses, traditional ecological knowledge, phytochemical profiling, pharmacological properties, clinical trials, quality control, safety, toxicity, and efficacy evaluations of medicinal plants.

Prof. Dr. Alfred Maroyi
Guest Editor

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