Special Issue "Phytochemicals and Analogues as Sources of Bioactive Substances of Pharmacological and Industrial Interest"
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2024 | Viewed by 1858
Special Issue Editors
2. LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: organic chemistry; analytical chemistry; mass spectrometry; heterocyclic compounds
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Interests: chromatography; chiral drugs; pharmaceuticals; environmental contaminants
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2. CIIMAR–Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
3. TOXRUN–Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, CRL, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
Interests: organic and pharmaceutical chemistry; chromatography; chirality; organic environmental pollutants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phytochemicals as bioactive compounds are of great value as they have important applications in various fields. Indeed, the so called "secondary metabolites” or “plant-based chemicals” are the subject of continuous research for the development and design of new drugs, cosmetics, food additives or preservatives, pesticides, and other products.
Many phytochemicals have recognized pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects. The classical example is the compound artemisinin, found in the plant Artemisia annua, used as an antimalarial drug. Flavonoids, common in many fruits and vegetables, have been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Another example is the use of certain plant extracts in skin care products for their anti-aging or anti-inflammatory properties.
Overall, the pharmacological interest of phytochemicals lies in their potential to provide a direct benefit for society by providing new and innovative products in industries related with the sustainable development of drugs, pesticides (food and agriculture), cosmetics and personal cares products, etc.
This Special Issue, “Phytochemicals and Analogues as Sources of Bioactive Substances of pharmacological and Industrial Interest”, invites authors to contribute review or original research articles dedicated to the most recent advances in the discovery of plant-based phytochemicals. Contributions may include the discovery of new compounds and their structural elucidation or synthetic analogues as well as the assessment of the pharmacological properties. Structure–activity studies directing toward eco-friendly methodologies for the synthesis of more bioactive derivatives are also welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Eduarda M. P. Silva
Dr. Cláudia Maria Rosa Ribeiro
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Tiritan
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- Natural products
- Phytochemical
- Biologically active
- Secondary metabolites
