**Preface to "Plant-Derived Phenolic Compounds: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Application"**

Plant-derived phenolic compounds have gained attention over time since they have proved effective antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and cardioprotective properties.This Special Issue entitled "Plant-Derived Phenolic Compounds: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Application" collects the accumulative effort of several leading international scientists who have contributed to the research on these phenolic molecules derived from fruits, seeds, leaves, and flowers, focusing on their extraction, synthesis, characterization, and delivery for a wide variety of purposes, ranging from their use in prevention and therapy of several diseases, to the study their biological properties for different applications. The purpose of the Special Issue is to shed light on various aspects related to phenolic extracts, collecting reviews of recent avances relating to their use in various research fields, and novel research works aimed at obtaining new informations on the biological features of these molecules. This Special Issue, which provides an opportunity to both highlight the recent avances in the field of plant-derived phenolic compounds and elucidating previously unaddressed aspects, such as the mechanisms involved in their protective activity, is addressed to scientists who deal with this topic, encouraging new lines of research. A large audience should be interested in this Special Issue. In particular, in addition to the pharmacological interest in these compounds, their biological activities should be explored to benefit a range of applications, such as in the functional food, in the cosmetic, and in the packaging industries.

> **Stefano Castellani and Massimo Conese** *Editors*

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