Chemistry, Biology and Health Aspects of Plants of the Coffea Genus

Dear Colleagues,

The Coffea genus plant comprises more than 100 species, among which Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora are the best characterized since they are used for coffee production. Although my major interests are in the commercial species, the other, non-commercialized also species present agronomic characteristics and could have sensory quality and benefits for human health. This Special Issue aims to collect works discussing all aspects of all species belonging to the genus Coffea, ranging from the chemical identification of still-unknown compounds to the chemical characterization of different species, as well as agronomic practices, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, impacts on human health, and extraction and analytical techniques.  This is a non-exhaustive list of the topics to be discussed in this Special Issue, and other aspects concerning the Coffea genus may be taken into consideration to ensure a complete representation of this genus.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Cristina Forzato
Guest Editor

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• plant chemistry
• natural products
• antioxidants
• secondary metabolites
• chromatography
• spectroscopy
• mass spectrometry
• extraction
• biological activity
• agronomic practices
• human health