Isolation, Analysis, and Biological Activities of Secondary Metabolites Derived from Plants
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editors
Interests: secondary metabolites; analysis; extraction; biological activity; application
Interests: antioxidant activity; natural products; plant extracts; phenolic compounds; triterpenic compounds
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: plant material; chemical composition; analysis; spectrophotometry; HPLC; method development and validation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The biological effects of raw plant materials and plant extracts are determined by their phytochemical composition. Qualitative and quantitative composition of secondary metabolites could be different depending on environmental and genetic factors. Phytochemical analysis and selecting an appropriate analysis method is one of the crucial stages, as the composition of secondary metabolites derived from plants is a very important parameter assessing the quality of raw plant material as well as products made from them. Knowledge of the composition of secondary metabolites of raw plant materials allows us to assess the possibilities to apply the raw materials or their extracts as well as to isolate biologically active compounds containing fractions, taking into account the target biological effect. Isolation, phytochemical analysis, and studies of the biological activities of secondary metabolites derived from plants are of interest to scientists and the public. The results of comprehensive studies of biologically active compounds provide new detailed data that can be used to develop safe and effective products.
This Special Issue invites papers focusing on the isolation of secondary metabolites using different extraction methods; phytochemical analyses of plant extracts, their fractions, or individual secondary metabolites; and studies on their biological activities.
Dr. Valdimaras Janulis
Dr. Mindaugas Liaudanskas
Dr. Kristina Zymonė
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- isolation
- analysis
- phytochemical composition
- biological activity
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
