Advances in the Analysis of Bioactive Plant Extracts: Separation Techniques and Their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Natural products remain an abundant source of structurally diverse and biologically active compounds with potential pharmaceutical applications. With the continuous advancement of analytical methodologies, the quantification, identification, and characterization of constituents derived from natural sources have become more accurate and efficient. This Special Issue aims to gather original research and review articles focusing on the latest analytical approaches applied to natural products and pharmaceuticals, including innovative chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques and hyphenated methods (e.g., LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR). Emphasis will also be placed on the standardization, quality control, stability, and bioavailability of plant-derived compounds, as well as the challenges and solutions in metabolite profiling and analytical validation. We warmly invite contributions from scientists working across the fields of pharmaceutical analysis, natural product chemistry, and bioactive compound research.

Dr. Saša Savić
Dr. Sanja Petrovic
Prof. Dr. Zorica Knežević-Jugović
Guest Editors

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