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Title
Plant Extracts :
Biological and Pharmacological Activity
Biological and Pharmacological Activity
Subject
Plant Extracts
Biological and Pharmacological Activity
Molecules
Biological and Pharmacological Activity
Molecules
Description
The use of plant extracts for therapeutic purposes knows a wide diffusion. The vegetal origin of
these products intercepts people’s desire to cure themselves with natural drugs; this aspect, together with
effectiveness and regulatory opportunities, is the base of the modern broad use of medicinal plants.
Traditional uses and novel biological effects allow for availability of an extraordinary high number of
different compounds that may constitute a formidable therapeutic potential. Nevertheless, pitfalls are
hidden behind poor pharmacological and toxicological knowledge of plant extracts, non-standardized
methods of extraction, and undefined and not repeatable qualitative and quantitative composition.
In this context, novel experimental studies on plant products are necessary and appreciated to
reinforce the scientific soundness of phytotherapy. This Special Issue aims to respond to this medical
need, comprehensively highlighting the newest discoveries in vegetal resources with an emphasis on
pharmacological activity. More than 30, highly cited, articles were collected.
these products intercepts people’s desire to cure themselves with natural drugs; this aspect, together with
effectiveness and regulatory opportunities, is the base of the modern broad use of medicinal plants.
Traditional uses and novel biological effects allow for availability of an extraordinary high number of
different compounds that may constitute a formidable therapeutic potential. Nevertheless, pitfalls are
hidden behind poor pharmacological and toxicological knowledge of plant extracts, non-standardized
methods of extraction, and undefined and not repeatable qualitative and quantitative composition.
In this context, novel experimental studies on plant products are necessary and appreciated to
reinforce the scientific soundness of phytotherapy. This Special Issue aims to respond to this medical
need, comprehensively highlighting the newest discoveries in vegetal resources with an emphasis on
pharmacological activity. More than 30, highly cited, articles were collected.
Creator
Raffaele Capasso (Editor)
Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli (Editor)
Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli (Editor)
Source
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/special_issues/Molecules Plant Extract
Publisher
MDPI
St. Alban-Anlage 66
4052 Basel, Switzerland
St. Alban-Anlage 66
4052 Basel, Switzerland
Date
2021
Contributor
Raffaele Capasso
Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli
J®F
Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli
J®F
Rights
CC BY-NC-ND
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Textbooks
Identifier
ISBN 978-3-03943-987-4 (Hbk)
ISBN 978-3-03943-988-1 (PDF)
ISBN 978-3-03943-988-1 (PDF)