Extraction, Purification and Functional Substances of Natural Products and Plants
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant natural products extraction and purification technologies (e.g., supercritical fluid extraction, membrane separation); functional evaluation of bioactive compounds (polysaccharides, saponins, flavonoids); sustainable utilization of medicinal plants and agricultural by-products; quality control and standardization of natural substances; development of functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics derived from plant-based materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The extraction, purification, and functional substances from natural products and plants is one of the most popular research fields in the literature. Determining the active ingredients in natural products or plants is essential for their application. The analysis of the composition of extracted compounds by chromatography, mass spectrometry and related techniques is a relevant step in determining the performance of the extraction process and the purity of the extracted compounds to be used for pharmaceutical applications.
Therefore, it is my pleasure to invite you to contribute your research article, communication, or review to this Special Issue dedicated to extraction, purification and functional Substances from natural products and plants.
Dr. Xiumei Li
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- extraction
- separation and purification
- chromatography
- membrane separation
- solvent extraction method
- macroporous resin adsorption method
- functional substances
- flavonoids
- polyphenol
- polysaccharide
- identification
- natural products
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