Natural Products Chemistry
A section of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Section Information
The Natural Products Chemistry Section of the journal Molecules publishes original research and timely review articles on all aspects of natural product chemistry. The Section aims to increase our knowledge on the isolation, analytical characterization, chemical structure, biological activity, biosynthesis and the use of natural products for human benefit.
In particular (but not exclusively), this Section invites contributions that report on:
- Isolation and structure elucidation of new natural products
- Analytical characterization of natural products using state-of-the art methods
- Methods for quality control of herbal and other natural medicinal preparations or foodstuff
- Biological activity (pharmacology and toxicology) of natural products including in vitro and in vivo pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics
- Structure–activity studies of natural products and analogues
- Ethnomedicinal and ethnopharmacological studies with clear relation to the chemical constituents of the investigated material
- Studies on the biosynthesis of natural products
- Total or semi-synthesis of natural products and analogues
- Studies on chemical ecology and related aspects
As a section of a chemical journal, all presented work must be clearly related to chemical knowledge, i.e., work on extracts or herbal preparations without characterization of chemical constituents will not be considered.
Manuscripts that mainly describe computational studies need to be accompanied by experimental validation. For QSAR or molecular docking modeling, a sufficient number of new compounds should be included and discussed. Molecular docking or other modeling methods that lead to predictions of bioactivity or other properties of interest must be accompanied by experimental data that demonstrate the reasonableness of the computation. As with chemical and biological methods, authors should present sufficient information to allow computational methods to be reproduced and tested in other laboratories.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Plant Secondary Metabolites with Health Effects: Discovery and Engineering (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Curcumin and Its Derivatives (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in Natural Products and Their Biological Activities (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Study on Green Extraction Technology and Biological Activity of Natural Products (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Phytochemicals from Diet and Medicinal Plants: Chemical Diversity, Delivery Systems and Bioactivity (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Antimicrobial Properties of Natural Products (Volume Ⅱ) (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Natural Products in Counteracting Oxidative Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Virgin Olive Oil: Processing, Byproducts, Quality Control, and Nutraceutical Profile II (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Health Benefiting Components of Plants and Fungi (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Bast Fiber Crops: Novel Extractions and Applications of Fiber, Cellulose and Polysaccharide (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Biological Activity of Plant Compounds and Extract, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Therapeutic and Nutraceutical Values of Functional Foods or Compounds (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Anti-inflammatory Activity of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Antibacterial Agents from Natural Source, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Medicinal Value of Natural Bioactive Compounds and Plant Extracts II (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Natural Substances and Their Derivatives: In Search of New Structures, Activities and Applications-2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Exploring the Potential of Plant-Derived Natural Anticancer Agents (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Research Progress and Application of Natural Compounds—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Extraction, Separation and Identification of Compounds from Natural Sources—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Antioxidants (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Flavonoids and Derivatives: One Health Approach (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Coumarin and Its Derivatives III (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Chemistry and Bioactivity of Compounds in Nature (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Natural Products as Antimicrobial Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Antioxidants from Natural Sources: Separation and Characterization Ⅱ (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Countercurrent Chromatography (CCC/CPC) as Versatile Separation ‘Tool-Box’ in the Field of Natural Product Recovery (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer, Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Aging (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Essential Oils: From Extraction to Application (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Natural Polyphenols in Human Health (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Recent Progress in Health Benefits from Curcumin, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Plant-Sourced Natural Compounds as Anticancer Agents (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- The Medicinal Value of Natural Products (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Natural Food Constituents and Their Biological Activity, Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activity Perspectives of Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Probing Pharmacological and Biological Performance of Synthetic and Natural Compounds—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Study on the Bioactive Compounds from Plant Extraction (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds from Foods for Health Benefits (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Biomanufacturing of Natural Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Plant-Derived Natural Products—Preparation and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Research on Natural Toxins from Plants and Food (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Secondary Metabolites from Natural Products: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activities (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Research and Application of Plant Sourced Polysaccharides—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds, Volume III (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Isolation, Identification and Application of Biologically Active Natural Products—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Natural Products as New Antiviral/Antiparasitic/Antibacterial/Antimicrobial Treatment Options (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Isolation and Characterization of Biologically Active Compounds from Natural Sources (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Biological Activities of Traditional Medicinal Plants, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Evaluation of Alkaloids (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Medicinal Plants: Extraction, Identification, and Health Implications (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Exploring Bioactive Polyphenolic Compounds in Food and Natural Real-World Samples II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources: Discovery, Evaluation and Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Phytochemical Profiling, Bioactivity, Biotechnology Studies and Practical Applications of Medicinal and Cosmetic Plants (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Development in Fermented Products—Third Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Molecules and Drug Lead Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Bioproducts for Health III (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Recent Advances in the Field of Natural Product Synthesis: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Ari Mauri Petri Koskinen’s Retirement (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Natural Compounds Derived from Microorganisms: Development, Application and Challenge (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Chemical Analyses and Applications of Essential Oils (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Isolation and Structure Determination of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Natural Products as Insecticidal Agents (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Antioxidant Activity of Plant Phenolics, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Natural Products: Isolation, Analysis and Biological Activity, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Metabolites from Algae: Discovery, Identification and Multifaceted Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Natural Products in Anticancer Activity: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds against Parasites, Bacteria and Related Diseases—Third Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Pharmacological Activities of Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Synthesis of Natural Products Using Engineered Plants and Microorganisms, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Bioactivity of Natural Compounds: From Plants to Humans (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Effect of Natural Products on Skin Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Role of Natural Products in Inflammation (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Natural Compounds for Disease and Health II (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Special Issue in Honor of Prof. David Crich’s 65th Birthday for His Outstanding Contributions to Carbohydrate Chemistry (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Potential of Natural Products as Drug Leads Possessing Antioxidant, Antiaging and Anticancer Properties (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Anti-inflammatory Activities of Natural Products—Third Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Microbial Natural Products: A Promising Source for Medical Application (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Bioactive Molecules Targeting Inflammation Processes in Related Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Pharmacological Activities of Bioactive Compounds in Plants and Foods as Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Extraction and Analysis of New Bioactive Compounds Derived from Natural Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Waste and By-Products from Agricultural Production for Innovative Health Applications, Second Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Natural Products: From Isolation and Identification to Biological Activity—4th Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds: Applications and Benefits for Human Health (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Exploration and Characterization of Antioxidants from Marine Sources: Isolation, Analysis, and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Phytochemicals as Valuable Tools for Fighting Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Polyphenol Compounds (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Functional Foods and Dietary Bioactives in Human Health (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Silymarin and Derivatives: From Biosynthesis to Health Benefits 2.0 (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Metabolites of Biofunctional Interest from Plant Sources (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Pharmacological and Biological Activities of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Products (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory Research on Application in Food and Health II (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Phytochemistry, Human Health and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Innovative Marine Molecules: Chemistry, Biology and Analysis (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Multifunctional Natural Ingredients in Skin Protection and Care (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Extraction and Analysis of Natural Products in Food—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Essential Oils—Third Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Natural Products Biosynthesis: Present and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Anticancer Natural Products (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Bioactive Compounds in Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Extraction, Isolation, and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Natural Products: Extraction, Analysis and Biological Activities (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Functional Foods Enriched with Natural Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Natural Products for the Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity II (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Extraction, Characterization, and Potential Applications of Bioactive Molecules from Natural Sources, 4th Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Natural Products with Pharmaceutical Activities (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Functional Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Bioelements and Bioactive Metabolites of Natural Origin—Health-Promoting Applications—Volume II (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Plant Secondary Metabolites with Medicinal, Nutritional, and Cosmetic Values (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Chemical Composition and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Chemical Profiling of Plant Extracts with Antioxidant Activity: Identification of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Progress in Natural Product-Derived Antimicrobial Drugs (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Isolation, Characterization, and Application of Anticancer Agents from Natural Products (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Natural Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Products: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Extraction, Identification and Isolation of Chemical Compounds in Natural Matrices, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- The Chemistry, Bioactivity and Analysis of Essential Oils: Applications for Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Exploration of Natural Compounds: Pharmaceutical, Phytochemical and Biological Analyses—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Novel Antimicrobial Molecules Derived from Natural Sources (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Discovery of Microbial Natural Products (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds from Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Microwave and Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction for Plant Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Anti-cancer Agents from Natural Products (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Chemical and Biological Research on Bioactive Natural Products (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Natural Products with Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Activities (Deadline: 7 July 2025)
- New Perspective on Polysaccharides: From Isolation to Biological Evaluation (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Synthesis, Identification and Biological Evaluation of Novel Natural and Derivative Products (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Volatile Natural Products: Extraction, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Natural Compounds in Modern Therapies, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Phytochemistry, Antioxidants, and Anti-Diabetes (Deadline: 1 October 2025)
- Flavonoids’ and Other Polyphenols’ Pharmacological Activities for Phytopharmaceutical and Medicinal Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Functional Molecules as Novel Cosmetic Ingredients (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Bioactive Compounds
- Featured Reviews in Natural Products Chemistry
- Natural Products as Leads or Drugs against Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Natural Products: Anticancer Potential and Beyond (Closed)
- Neuroprotection Mediated by Natural Products and Their Chemical Derivatives (Closed)
- Phenolic Compounds from Plants: Chemistry, Analysis and Biological Activity (Closed)
- Phytoalexins: Fundamental Aspects and Applications (Closed)
- Phytochemicals: Biosynthesis, Metabolism and Biological Activities (Closed)
- Preanalytical Methods for Natural Products Production
- Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Bioactive Natural Products
- Recent Advances in Flavors and Fragrances
- Wine Chemistry (Closed)