Phytochemicals, natural compounds derived from plants, have gained considerable attention for their multiple potent biological effects. These compounds, including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and polyphenols offer significant health benefits in humans. Known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and anti-infectious properties, phytochemicals modulate various molecular pathways and signaling mechanisms, making them promising candidates for new therapeutic strategies.
Research has shown that phytochemicals can inhibit cancer cell proliferation, reduce inflammation, and combat microbial infections. However, understanding their toxicological profiles is crucial, as some may pose risks in excessive amounts or interact adversely with other medications. Advances in molecular biology have deepened our understanding of these compounds, revealing their mechanisms of action and potential synergistic effects when combined with other bioactive substances. However, controversial data was also reported on several natural compounds and dose-related effects were also cited.
This Research Topic aims to address the critical need for a comprehensive understanding of the role of phytochemicals in modern medicine, particularly focusing on their health benefits, molecular interactions, and toxicological considerations. Despite their promising therapeutic potential, these compounds are still underexplored and significant gaps in our knowledge regarding their precise mechanisms of action, optimal dosages, and safety profiles still remain. Recent advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have provided new insights into the pathways through which phytochemicals exert their effects, offering opportunities to enhance their efficacy and minimize potential risks.
To achieve a more thorough understanding, this Research Topic will gather innovative research and reviews that explore the complex impact and interactions of phytochemicals. Topics will include the latest findings on how these compounds modulate cellular processes, their synergistic interactions with other bioactive substances, and innovative approaches to harness their therapeutic properties. Furthermore, this Research Topic will emphasize recent advancements in analytical techniques and technologies that have improved our capacity to study phytochemicals in greater detail. In summary, this Research Topic will provide a platform for researchers to present their findings on the diverse and complex roles of phytochemicals, and through this collective effort, we aim to enhance our understanding of these compounds and their potential in the improvement of human health and well-being.
Keywords:
phytochemicals, natural compounds, interactions, health benefits, toxicology, antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, molecular biology, signaling
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Phytochemicals, natural compounds derived from plants, have gained considerable attention for their multiple potent biological effects. These compounds, including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and polyphenols offer significant health benefits in humans. Known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and anti-infectious properties, phytochemicals modulate various molecular pathways and signaling mechanisms, making them promising candidates for new therapeutic strategies.
Research has shown that phytochemicals can inhibit cancer cell proliferation, reduce inflammation, and combat microbial infections. However, understanding their toxicological profiles is crucial, as some may pose risks in excessive amounts or interact adversely with other medications. Advances in molecular biology have deepened our understanding of these compounds, revealing their mechanisms of action and potential synergistic effects when combined with other bioactive substances. However, controversial data was also reported on several natural compounds and dose-related effects were also cited.
This Research Topic aims to address the critical need for a comprehensive understanding of the role of phytochemicals in modern medicine, particularly focusing on their health benefits, molecular interactions, and toxicological considerations. Despite their promising therapeutic potential, these compounds are still underexplored and significant gaps in our knowledge regarding their precise mechanisms of action, optimal dosages, and safety profiles still remain. Recent advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have provided new insights into the pathways through which phytochemicals exert their effects, offering opportunities to enhance their efficacy and minimize potential risks.
To achieve a more thorough understanding, this Research Topic will gather innovative research and reviews that explore the complex impact and interactions of phytochemicals. Topics will include the latest findings on how these compounds modulate cellular processes, their synergistic interactions with other bioactive substances, and innovative approaches to harness their therapeutic properties. Furthermore, this Research Topic will emphasize recent advancements in analytical techniques and technologies that have improved our capacity to study phytochemicals in greater detail. In summary, this Research Topic will provide a platform for researchers to present their findings on the diverse and complex roles of phytochemicals, and through this collective effort, we aim to enhance our understanding of these compounds and their potential in the improvement of human health and well-being.
Keywords:
phytochemicals, natural compounds, interactions, health benefits, toxicology, antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, molecular biology, signaling
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.