Biological Activity of Plant Compounds and Extract, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1667
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polyphenols; plant antioxidants; ROS; bioenergetics; lactate metabolism; mitochondrial transport; mitochondrial shuttles; cell redox balance; sperm energy metabolism, microbial metabolism
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Interests: semiochemicals; insect-plant and insect-plant-parasitoid interactions; essential oil; extraction purification and identification of active compounds; insect behavioural and electrophysiological assays; insect rearing; pest control
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Interests: chemical ecology; insect pheromones; allelochemicals; extraction methods; electrophysiology; chemical analysis (GC-EAD, GC-MS-EAD); behavioral bioassays; insect–plant interactions; essential oil and plant extracts; stored-product insect pests; agricultural and forest pests; insect monitoring; mating disruption; attract and kill; mass trapping; integrated pest management; invasive alien species
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Dear Colleagues,
The use of plants for their beneficial effects dates back to the first steps in human history, as shown by the Ebers Papyrus (1500 BC). Thus, the identification and classification of plant extracts and their compounds showing biological activity has attracted a huge number of ancient and modern researchers. However, after centuries of active research in this field and in spite of the remarkable recent advances in chemical synthesis, plants remain the most powerful and somewhat under-investigated source of bioactive molecules. In addition, in recent decades, the search for novel and more ecofriendly compounds has been strictly emphasised, thus further increasing the interest in plant metabolites. This is particularly true in some fields, such as pest control, in which botanical pesticides represent a valuable alternative to traditional chemicals since their use reduces the risk to non-target organisms and the probability of developing pest resistance.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect original research articles, as well as review articles, addressing recent advances in the extraction, purification, identification, and biochemical characterization of bioactive plant compounds. The in vitro and in vivo biological activities shown by plant extracts will be also considered. Besides the discovery of new potential drugs and healthy compounds, special interest will also be given to papers dealing with non-medical purposes. In this regard, studies on the use of plant extracts/compounds in pest management and food preservation are strongly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Gianluca Paventi
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Rotundo
Prof. Dr. Giacinto S. Germinara
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial activity
- antiproliferative activity
- anti-insect activity
- insect repellence and attraction
- enzyme inhibition
- food deterrence
- contact, ingestion, and inhalation toxicity
- cytotoxicity
- chemical identification of plant compounds
- insect nutritional parameters
- plant antioxidants
- electroantennography
- behavioural assays
- pest control
- food storage
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