Isolation and Identification of Biologically Active Natural Compounds
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 September 2024 | Viewed by 80
Special Issue Editors
Interests: extraction/purification technologies; chromatographic methods; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; liposoluble antioxidants; bioavailability of plant active compounds; functional foods; agro-industrial by-products; food quality analysis
Interests: oxidative stability of foods; food design; natural antioxidants and mechanisms of action; lipid peroxidation; food shelf life; in vivo and in vitro methods for antioxidant activity and bioavailability assessment; extraction methods; isolation of plant active compounds; waste valorization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on plant-derived compounds has received increased attention among scientists worldwide in their attempt to discover new sources of biologically active natural compounds with marked therapeutic actions and minimal adverse effects. These bioactive compounds, often present in fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, agri-food by-products, and other plant-based materials, possess biological activities that can positively impact human health and well-being. Plants containing beneficial phytochemicals may supplement the needs of the human body by acting as natural antioxidants. Due to the high amounts of complex phytochemicals present in plants, the separation, identification, and characterization of bioactive compounds can be challenging as the plant extract usually occurs as a combination of various types of bioactive compound with different polarities.
This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality articles and reviews, exploring effective methods for bioactive compound analysis and applications in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Topics include, but are not limited to, the extraction, separation, and isolation of biologically active natural compounds; antioxidant features, delivery, and bioavailability in the human body; and also various complementary studies needed to enhance the potential functionalities of bioactive compounds found in unexploited agri-food sources, by‐products, or other plant-based materials, which may be beneficial to human health.
Dr. Iulia Varzaru
Dr. Arabela Elena Untea
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plants
- by-products
- bioactive compounds
- isolation methods
- chromatography
- antioxidant activity
- antimicrobial activity
- bioavailable compounds
- nutraceuticals
