Bioelements and Bioactive Metabolites of Natural Origin—Health-Promoting Applications—Second Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 1671
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal mushrooms; mycelium cultures; bioactive compounds (non-hallucinogenic indole compounds, phenolic acids, triterpenes, sterols); use of mushrooms in cosmetology
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Interests: medicinal mushrooms; secondary metabolites of mushrooms; biological activity of mushrooms: anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, immunostimulatory; prebiotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural bioelements and bioactive metabolites play a crucial role in therapeutic and health-enhancing applications.
Currently, there is a particular focus on natural bioactive compounds exhibiting properties such as anti-cancer, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, antibacterial, and antiviral. These substances are highly significant for their potential use in both the treatment and prevention of prevalent diseases associated with the modern civilization.
In addition to research pertaining to the chemical composition and biological activity of plant extracts, research on substances of fungal origin has become increasingly important in recent years.
The results of these studies can significantly expand the range of professional drugs available for medical and veterinary use.
The main purpose of the Special Edition “Bioelements and Bioactive Metabolites of Natural Origin—Health-Promoting Applications—Second Edition” is to present the latest research results and discoveries in the above-mentioned field. Results showing a correlation between the chemical composition of extracts and/or isolated compounds and their biological activity are particularly welcome. Moreover, research on other activities will also be received with great interest.
Dr. Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja
Prof. Dr. Bożena Muszyńska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural bioactive substances
- bioelements
- extracts from natural products
- mycochemistry
- mycelial cultures
- prohealth impact on humans
- prohealth impact on farm animals
- antioxidant activity
- antidepressant
- anti-inflammatory
- anti-cancer
- immunostimulatory
- cosmetic application
- prebiotics
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