Aromatic and Medicinal Plants are treasure troves of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, and essential oils, each known for their significant biological activities. However, the intricacies involved in their extraction, characterization, and application demand cutting-edge methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches. Recent progress in green extraction technologies, pharmacological profiling, and sustainable development has facilitated pioneering applications of AMPs in sectors like functional foods, cosmeceuticals, and therapeutic products. Despite these advancements, critical challenges persist in harnessing their full potential, especially in combating contemporary global issues like climate change, pollution, and public health crises.
This Research Topic aims to explore the latent capabilities of AMPs in various industries by embracing novel extraction methods, advanced characterization techniques, and holistic approaches. By focusing on these innovative methods, the Topic seeks to enhance the understanding and utilization of AMPs across nutrition, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and environmental sustainability. The ultimate goal is to promote cross-disciplinary collaborations that will spur continued innovation in the usage and valorization of AMPs, positioning them as key elements in eco-friendly and functional solutions. To gather further insights into the sustainable approaches to AMP valorization, we welcome submissions on a wide range of themes, including but not limited to:
• Pharmacological activities and bioactive compound profiling. • Green and efficient extraction technologies. • Development of functional products in nutrition, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. • Applications of AMPs in environmental sustainability.
These themes will provide a platform for exploring the capacity of AMPs to influence global health and environmental challenges positively. The topic editors are welcome a variety of article types, such as Brief Research Report, Data Report, Mini Review, Opinion, Original Research, Review.
Studies need to comply with the best practice guidelines of the section if plant or fungal extracts or other complex mixtures are investigated including the Four Pillars of Best Practice in Ethnopharmacology. A detailed description of the material studied, its extraction, and processing is essential. You can freely download the full version here. Please self-assess your MS using the ConPhyMP tool, and follow the standards established in the ConPhyMP statement Front. Pharmacol. 13:953205. Please note the traditional context including the primary background and modern uses with supporting references must be included in the manuscript introduction. Purely in silico approaches using complex mixtures (extracts) are generally not considered.
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This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:
Clinical Trial
Data Report
Editorial
FAIR² Data
FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
General Commentary
Hypothesis and Theory
Methods
Mini Review
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Article types
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