About this Research Topic
Phytochemicals are widely-found bioactive compounds in plants, with more than 7,000 dietary phytochemicals identified in fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts. However, there are much more to be discovered. Some important phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprene, and phytosterols have strong antioxidant, antibacterial, antiallergic, and antiviral activities. These natural active substances have a wide range of applications in the development of functional foods and pharmaceuticals. However, natural products often have shortcomings such as low stability and difficult separation, and their stability and biological characteristics can be improved to a certain extent by modifying their structure. There are many studies on the structural modification of natural products to better exert their biological activities.
This research topic aims to fill the gap in the structural modification of natural products and the detection of the activity of modified components. By modifying the structure and improving the biological activity and properties of natural products, the application potential of natural products could be enhanced. Innovative or improved detection methods for their active ingredients can provide a more comprehensive picture of the activity of natural products. At the same time, through the study of the structure of natural ingredients and their biological activities, it is helpful to better understand the structure and activity relationship and promote the development of functional foods.
We welcome submissions in the following aspects:
- Structural modification of phytochemicals to improve their biological activities, such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antibacterial activity, and hypoglycemic activity.
- Structural modification of traditional natural products to generate new products for the development of functional foods.
- Design a new route of structural modification that is more convenient and inexpensive.
- New or improved detection methods for the activity of natural products.
- Improved experimental layouts using different analytical approaches: HPLC, GC, IR, X-RAY, SEM, NMR, and so on.
This research topic aims to fill the gap in the structural modification of natural products and the detection of the activity of modified components. By modifying the structure and improving the biological activity and properties of natural products, the application potential of natural products could be enhanced. Innovative or improved detection methods for their active ingredients can provide a more comprehensive picture of the activity of natural products. At the same time, through the study of the structure of natural ingredients and their biological activities, it is helpful to better understand the structure and activity relationship and promote the development of functional foods.
We welcome submissions in the following aspects:
- Structural modification of phytochemicals to improve their biological activities, such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antibacterial activity, and hypoglycemic activity.
- Structural modification of traditional natural products to generate new products for the development of functional foods.
- Design a new route of structural modification that is more convenient and inexpensive.
- New or improved detection methods for the activity of natural products.
- Improved experimental layouts using different analytical approaches: HPLC, GC, IR, X-RAY, SEM, NMR, and so on.
Keywords: phytochemicals, chemical structure, biological activity, activity evaluation, natural product
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