Natural Pharmaceutical Component Analysis
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
2. Shanghai Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolite Research, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
Interests: similarity evaluation (SA); principal components analysis (PCA); hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA); fingerprint; quality evaluation; gut–liver axis; gut–brain axis; metabolism
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Dear Colleagues,
Chemical component analysis is a fundamental challenge in the study of natural pharmaceuticals, involving the qualitative and quantitative identification of complex constituents. In order to more effectively and comprehensively analyze the complex constituents of natural pharmaceutical products and provide support on a clinical pharmacological basis, existing analytical methods still have room for further optimization and improvement in areas such as instrumentation technology, sample preparation, data processing, and activity-related quality marker research. With the advent of novel data acquisition methods, the analysis of natural pharmaceutical components has entered a new era, presenting both new opportunities and challenges. Innovative sample preparation techniques and artificial intelligence-based data processing strategies have greatly enhanced the sensitivity and accuracy of identifying and characterizing chemical constituents in natural pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, the integration of online activity analysis facilitates the simultaneous screening of components and bioactivity, enabling a more direct connection between chemical composition and therapeutic efficacy. This approach not only advances quality assurance practices but also offers insights into the dynamic interactions among constituents and their potential mechanisms of action.
Indeed, the systematic analysis of natural pharmaceutical components is critical for understanding their pharmacological properties and ensuring their safety and efficacy. By combining novel instrumental technologies, improved pretreatment methods, and activity-guided approaches, this field has seen significant progress in linking chemical composition with bioactivity. These innovations are driving advancements in quality control and clinical applications, fostering the modernization of natural pharmaceuticals and contributing to their global recognition as evidence-based therapeutic systems. This Special Issue aims to showcase these cutting-edge techniques, highlighting their role in enhancing the precision and comprehensiveness of natural pharmaceutical component analysis.
Prof. Dr. Tingting Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural pharmaceutical component analysis
- data acquisition technologies
- pretreatment methods
- data processing
- online activity analysis
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