Advancements in the Study of Biological Activities of Plant Extracts and Components
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 125
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural product chemistry; enzyme kinetics; antioxidants; NMR; LC-MS
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The application of plant extracts and their constituents has been acknowledged in relation to various disorders since ancient times. These plants and their components have made important advancements in broadening our understanding in the realm of medical research. Advancements in analytical technologies have led to the discovery of many new bioactive compounds that exhibit a diverse spectrum of biological activities, such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.
Research has further enhanced our understanding by elucidating the molecular mechanisms via which these plants and their compounds exert their effects, as well as pinpointing the specific pathways and targets involved. Similarly, the combined action of these plants demonstrates their function in improving medicinal applications. Ethnobotanical research plays a crucial role in identifying new medicinal plants and their components and their potential biological effects.
Taken together, these advancements in plant extracts and their compounds are valuable resources in the ongoing search for new drugs and treatments. We have organized this Special Issue to gather original research and reviews that demonstrate the progress of plant extracts and their bioactive compounds in the treatment of various diseases.
Dr. Aizhamal Baiseitova
Dr. Abdul Bari Shah
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural products
- enzyme kinetics
- antioxidants
- bioactive compounds
- bioactive plant extracts
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