Plant Derivatives and Their Pharmaceutical Potential
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 43039
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Interests: phytopharmacology; medicinal plants; toxicology; drug development
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived compounds refer to materials or ingredients that originate from plants. These can be used in a variety of applications. In the pharmaceutical domain, plant-derived chemicals, extracts and their derivatives are bioactive compounds with medicinal activity. Many drugs still used today, some of which have been repurposed, originated from botanical sources. Drug discovery/development from plants can follow either a targeted approach or a traditional use/folklore approach. The latter refers to plants used for eons by a community, where the use has been passed down from generation to generation. In such instances, a specific plant, plant part and preparation has been used to treat one or a variety of ailments. A targeted approach involves screening plants that contain specific groups of compounds for biological activity. Phytochemical compounds include phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, quinones, terpenoids and steroids. Plants consist of a mixture of both primary and secondary metabolites, many of which have been demonstrated to exhibit anticancer, antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, among other types. Plant-derived medications are the preferred choice for many cultures due to their long history of clinical use, better patient tolerance and acceptance because of their natural origin. This Special Issue of Plants will focus on plant derivatives (phytochemicals) and their associated, proven medicinal activity, supported by mechanism of action/s of the isolated compound/s.
Prof. Dr. Vanessa Steenkamp
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- medicinal plants
- plant derivatives
- phytochemicals
- pharmaceutical potential
- drug development
- biological activity
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