Analysis of Specialized Metabolites in Natural Products
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 71
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural product chemistry; isolation; structure elucidation; evaluation of bioactivity
Interests: peptides; peptide synthesis; natural products; pharmacognosy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue dedicated to the “Analysis of Specialized Metabolites in Natural Products”. Specialized metabolites, also known as secondary metabolites, play crucial roles in organisms–environment interactions, contributing to defense mechanisms, signaling, and adaptation. These compounds, often unique to specific species, are characterized by remarkable biological and pharmacological properties. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and reviews that explore the diverse methodologies and technologies employed in the isolation of these compounds and the determination and evaluation of their structure, pharmacological properties, and drug potential. We invite contributions that cover a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to analytical techniques, metabolite identification and characterization, bioactivity evaluation, and applications in natural product research. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in the field and highlight future directions and challenges.
Dr. Aikaterini Koutsaviti
Dr. Christos Petrou
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- structure elucidation
- isolation
- evaluation of activity
- plant bioactive secondary metabolites
- methodology development
