Plants Used in Traditional Medicine, Ethnomedicine and Natural Therapies
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal plants; ethnobotany; phytochemistry; antioxidants; plant nutraceuticals
Interests: indigenous knowledge system (IKS); phytomedicine; conservation; ethnopharmacology; antioxidants; antimicrobial; herbal cosmetics; phytocosmetics; cosmeceuticals; phytochemicals
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Interests: antioxidants; oxidative stress; phytochemicals; free radical biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite submissions for this Special Issue entitled ‘Plants Used in Traditional Medicine, Ethnomedicine, and Natural Therapies’. This call aims to explore the vast potentials of medicinal plants across various cultural and traditional practises, focusing on their ethnobotanical uses, therapeutic applications, pharmacological properties, and biochemical components. Contributions are encouraged from researchers investigating the roles of medicinal plants in disease prevention and treatment, traditional knowledge systems, bioactive compound discovery, and integrative approaches combining traditional and modern medicine.
This Special Issue will foster interdisciplinary perspectives and highlight innovations in ethnomedicine, traditional practises, and evidence-based natural therapies that address global health challenges. Submissions may include original research, reviews, and case studies. We welcome articles on botanical therapeutics for chronic conditions, immune support, pain management, and mental health, reflecting the increasing interest in sustainable and plant-based healing approaches.
Dr. Tomi Lois Adetunji
Prof. Dr. Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
Prof. Dr. Oluwafemi Oguntibeju
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- biodiversity
- botanical therapeutics
- ethnomedicine
- medicinal plants
- pharmacological properties
- traditional knowledge systems
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