From Plant to Pharmacology: Understanding the Metabolism of Natural Products

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce this Topic dedicated to advancing our understanding of the metabolism of natural products, from their origins in plants to their applications in pharmacology. Natural products have been the cornerstone of drug discovery, particularly in developing therapeutics for various diseases. However, the metabolic processes governing their bioactivity, bioavailability, and efficacy are still not fully understood. This Topic invites contributions that explore the intricate pathways, enzymes, and mechanisms involved in the metabolism of plant-derived compounds and the potential implications for drug development and personalized medicine. We welcome original research, reviews, and perspectives on topics including but not limited to Plant Metabolomics, Metabolic Pathways, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Biotransformation in Drug Development, Interaction with Drug Metabolizing Enzymes, Herb-Drug Interactions, Bioengineering, and Synthetic Biology. We look forward to your contributions, which will help drive the scientific understanding of plant metabolites' vital role in modern pharmacology. We look forward to your submissions!

Prof. Dr. Fawzy A. Elbarbry
Dr. Mike Espiritu
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
International Journal of Plant Biology ijpb	-	2.0	2010	19.7 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Molecules molecules	4.2	7.4	1996	15.1 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Plants plants	4.0	6.5	2012	18.9 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Toxins toxins	3.9	7.5	2009	20.3 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Pharmaceuticals pharmaceuticals	4.3	6.1	2004	13.9 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
BioTech biotech	2.7	3.7	2012	26.1 Days	CHF 1600	Submit

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