Extraction, Analysis and Biological Activity Studies of Compounds from Natural Products—Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Naturally occurring bioactive phytochemicals provide unlimited opportunities for the development of novel functional foods and drugs. Numerous studies have demonstrated that phytochemicals could become safe and effective alternatives for synthetic medicines. This Special Issue aims to cover the most up-to-date studies on the extraction methods, analyses and biological activities of natural compounds or extracts in the research fields of plant science, food science, pharmacology and biotechnology. We also welcome review articles that summarize the latest research on this topic.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A novel method to enhance the extraction efficiency of bioactive phytochemicals;
• The analytical data of bioactive compounds in promising medicinal plants;
• The effects and molecular mechanisms of phytochemicals in inflammation and metabolic disorders;
• Phytoestrogens and their modes of action in the prevention of postmenopausal diseases.

Dr. Junghyun Kim
Guest Editor

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• natural products
• bioactive compounds
• extraction
• bioactivities
• metabolic disorders
• analytical data
• processing methods
• phytoestrogens

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