Plants Extracts and Human Health: Exploring Nature’s Healing Potential

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 2283

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Dear Colleagues,

Plants have always been crucial sources of medicinal compounds, and their traditional use in diverse cultures has been valued for centuries. In recent years, modern research has increasingly recognized the effectiveness of plant extracts in preventing and treating various diseases, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer properties. Harnessing the therapeutic potential of plants and their extracts can pave the way for the development of novel drugs, functional foods and nutraceuticals.

This Special Issue aims to highlight the remarkable impact of plant extracts on human well-being and foster further exploration of nature’s healing potential. Manuscripts focusing on identifying and characterizing bioactive compounds, elucidating their mechanisms of action and evaluating their efficacy in different disease models, as well as exploring strategies for extraction and formulation are strongly encouraged. We also welcome contributions on innovative methodologies, technologies and approaches for plant-based drug discovery and development.

Join us in unraveling the potential of plants in improving human health, while illuminating the path toward harnessing nature’s bountiful resources for betterment.

Dr. Jean Michel Maixent
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Keywords

  • plants exact
  • phytochemicals
  • human health
  • natural production

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Preliminary Insights into the Antigenotoxic Potential of Lemon Essential Oil and Olive Oil in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
by Sara Gonçalves, Mafalda Monteiro, Isabel Gaivão and Rita S. Matos
Plants 2024, 13(12), 1623; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13121623 - 12 Jun 2024
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Lemon essential oil, derived from Citrus limon, possesses diverse health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and mood-enhancing effects. Despite its traditional use in aromatherapy and complementary medicine, there is a need for comprehensive investigations into its therapeutic potential, particularly in mitigating DNA damage [...] Read more.
Lemon essential oil, derived from Citrus limon, possesses diverse health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and mood-enhancing effects. Despite its traditional use in aromatherapy and complementary medicine, there is a need for comprehensive investigations into its therapeutic potential, particularly in mitigating DNA damage and supporting health in palliative care settings. This study aimed to evaluate the antigenotoxic effects of lemon essential oil in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and to explore its potential applications in palliative care. Treatment with lemon essential oil significantly reduced DNA damage, with 1% w/v with 3.13% DNA in tail demonstrating greater efficacy. Furthermore, lemon essential oil attenuated streptonigrin-induced DNA damage, suggesting a potential protective effect against oxidative stress, especially at 3% w/v, with 11.81% DNA in tail. Compared to olive oil treatment, the DNA damage was significantly lower with streptonigrin treatment alone, which had 47.06% DNA in tail, while the olive oil treatment resulted in 36.88% DNA in tail. These results can be attributed to the main constituents: limonene in lemon essential oil and oleic acid in olive oil. These results suggest a potential role in mitigating oxidative stress and supporting genomic stability. Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms of action and clinical applications in palliative care. Full article
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