Efficacy of Specific Plant Extracts in Pathology

Dear Colleagues,

Plant compounds have a long history of being used as medicines. Currently, phytotherapy is still a very active area of research worldwide and has highly promising results. However, the reproducibility of phytotherapy research remains a challenge because the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in phytopharmacology are far more intricate than those in classic pharmacology. Instead of being single compounds, natural extracts are multicomponent mixtures of various substances with different effects, exerting complex chemical interactions in a synergic or antagonistic manner. Furthermore, the compositions of plant extracts may have significant variation according to the collection time, geographic area, soil particularity, sun exposure, etc.; additionally, collection, storage, and extraction methods also have significant influences on the final compositions of plant extracts. In our point of view, the clinical relevance of phytopharmacological research relies on its reproducibility and standardization; the “best practice” is the solution to challenges of modern phytopharmacology.

This Special Issue aims to publish a collection of original papers and reviews in the area of phytopharmacology. It is open to both experimental and clinical studies investigating the effects and interactions of various natural biomolecules. Studies investigating novel natural compounds or novel pharmacological forms are highly encouraged. 

Prof. Dr. Bogdan Sevastre
Guest Editor

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• phytotherapy
• phytopharmacology
• biomolecules
• natural compounds