Extraction, Separation, and Medicinal Analysis of Natural Products
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 811
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural product isolation; aromatic plants; essential oils; phytochemistry; analytical chemistry; water quality; cellulose; biosurfactants
Interests: sorption; natural products; wastewater treatment; organic chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The isolation, identification, structural characterization, and quantification of compounds found in natural products, such as plants, fungi, or microorganisms, constitute a fundamental research focus in various fields such as medicine, pharmacology, and chemistry. Indeed, for millennia, natural products have been recognized for their importance, and, even today, a significant number of new medications rely on the discovery of these biogenic molecules.
The separation of extracted compounds is a crucial step in obtaining pure and effective substances. This phase serves to purify natural products by removing impurities that may compromise their efficacy or safety.
Medicinal analysis of natural products involves studying their chemical composition, biological activity, and potential effects on health. This analysis is essential in evaluating their therapeutic potential, understanding their mechanism of action, and considering their use in treating a wide range of conditions, from infectious diseases to metabolic disorders.
In summary, the extraction, separation, and medicinal analysis of natural products play a crucial role in the discovery and development of new medications, as well as in the judicious use of traditional remedies derived from nature. They thus contribute to the advancement of health sciences and the improvement of medical care.
In this Special Issue, "Extraction, Separation, and Medicinal Analysis of Natural Products", we aim to cover recent progress in the development of new methods for the extraction, separation, and identification of natural products with medicinal applications.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced environmentally friendly extraction technologies;
- Advanced analysis of natural products;
- Development of quality and safety standards for natural products.
Prof. Dr. Hassan Amhamdi
Prof. Dr. Mhamed Ahari
Dr. Amine Salhi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural product
- extraction
- isolation and purification
- characterization
- medicinal analysis
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