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Prof. Dr. Oleh Koshovyi
Email: oleh.koshovyi@ut.ee
Affiliation: Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tartu, Estonia
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Research Interests: pharmacy, pharmacognosy, pharmacognosy, medicinal plants, phytochemistry, nanomedicine
Prof. Dr. Ain Raal
Email: ain.raal@ut.ee
Affiliation: Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tartu, Estonia
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Research Interests: pharmacy, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, phytotherapy, ethnomedicine, ethnobotany, history of pharmacognosy
Summary
Medicinal plants have played a central role in healthcare systems across civilizations for centuries, serving as valuable sources for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of diseases. Empirical knowledge on the therapeutic use of plant raw materials and plant-derived preparations has been accumulated over long historical periods; however, much of this knowledge still requires rigorous scientific validation. Although a vast amount of information on medicinal plants is currently available, the efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action of many plant-based remedies remain insufficiently substantiated by modern scientific approaches.
In this context, we invite researchers to contribute original scientific studies focusing on phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of medicinal plants. This Special Issue of Phyton aims to present recent advances in the characterization of chemical constituents, their qualitative and quantitative composition, evaluation of biological and pharmacological activities, and the development, standardization, and quality control of herbal supplements and medicines. We welcome high-quality manuscripts addressing the isolation, identification, and qualitative or quantitative analysis of plant-derived compounds, as well as in vitro and in vivo studies elucidating their pharmacological potential.
In addition, research related to medicinal plant cultivation, authentication of plant materials, standardization strategies, and the design of dosage forms based on plant-origin substances falls within the scope of this Special Issue. Submissions limited exclusively to phytochemical profiling without biological evaluation, or only qualitative analyze, or pharmacological studies lacking phytochemical characterization, will not be considered.
Keywords
medicinal plants, plant raw materials, extracts, natural compounds, phytochemicals, phytochemical analysis, isolation, identification, pharmacological activity, dosage forms, standardization, quality assurance
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