Extraction, Characterization and Process Optimization of Natural Products
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024)
Special Issue Editors
Interests: botanical and phytochemical characterization of medicinal plants and agricultural by-products
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Interests: pharma-toxicological and phytochemical evaluation of medicinal plant and herbal extract activity
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Special Issue Information
We are pleased to invite you to submit original articles for publication in this Special Issue entitled "Extraction, Characterization, and Process Optimization of Natural Products".
This Special Issue is focused on all aspects related to the quality of plant-based products and the effects of manipulation processes. Extract optimization and comparative studies of extraction techniques and their effects on qualitative and quantitative composition and pharmacological profile are encouraged, as are comparative studies investigating quality in terms of the variability of natural sources. Furthermore, investigations into the effects of selected steps in the production chain (from plant growth to the final formulation of herbal-based products) on product quality are encouraged.
The goal of this Special Issue is the characterization of phytochemical and botanical features related to plant material-based natural products, with regard to the optimization and validation of analytical methods for the qualitative and quantitative fingerprint of secondary metabolites. Additionally, we welcome papers on bioinformatics and pharma-toxicological evaluations unraveling the mechanism of action of botanicals and natural products.
Innovative and eco-biocompatible approaches are encouraged, with a special emphasis on the modern concept of sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Luigi Menghini
Dr. Claudio Ferrante
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. Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly 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 2400 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
- natural products
- extraction
- phytochemistry
- analytical methods
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