Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Plant
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2023) | Viewed by 17245
Special Issue Editor
Interests: phytochemicals; phenolic compounds; ellagitannins; flavonoids; HPLC
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Dear Colleagues,
The biological potential of plant objects depends on the active compounds they contain. These compounds have an impact on the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and functional food industries. Bioactive plant compounds have a pronounced pharmacological effect that is often superior to synthetic drugs, with low toxicity and minimal side effects. The antioxidant activity of bioactive compounds is an important aspect of their biological activity. The total antioxidant effect of such compounds is characterized by the presence of various forms of natural substances and their combined action, manifested in the formation of effective redox systems and synergistic cycles. Given the special interest in the investigation of bioactive compounds and their antioxidant activity, the identification of promising plant objects is a potentially rewarding task for researchers.
Thus, contributions to this Special Issue may cover all research aspects related to medicinal, aromatic, and edible plant objects; characterization of investigated plant extracts, including (but not limited to) methods for their extraction, purification, comprehensive profiling characterization; and the quantification and elucidation of their mechanisms of action with a focus on antioxidant activity.
Dr. Nina Kashchenko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant extracts
- phytochemicals
- bioactive compounds
- antioxidant activity
- DPPH
- ABTS
- biological activity
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