Therapeutic Potential of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds in Non-Communicable Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Plant-based foods and/or medicinal plants can provide us with a plethora of natural bioactive compounds. The types and levels of bioactive compounds vary in plants depending on their species, latitude, geographical origin, cultivation conditions and ripeness stage. The main bioactive compounds identified in plants are polyphenols, carotenoids, tocopherols, phytosterols, and other classes. Bioactive compounds have therapeutic potential against certain chronic diseases, as demonstrated by in vivo/vitro models. However, there is need to explore potential molecular mechanisms of bioactive compounds with regard to their preventive/therapeutic effects against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and many others.

Thus, this Special Issue focuses on the role of plant-derived bioactive compounds in the treatment of NCDs. We cordially invite researchers from around the world to submit both experimental and review articles addressing the potential molecular mechanisms by which bioactive compounds from plants-based foods and medicinal plants exert antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory activities with therapeutic potential in NCDs.

Dr. Naser Alsharairi
Guest Editor

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