Special Issue on Herbs & Medicinal Plants

Medicinal plants have been a matter of special concern to people due to their therapeutic use from the past. Medicinal plants have unique and valuable properties and so have been of high interest to date. Essential oils derived from plants are used as perfumes or flavors in foods and beverages as well as herbal medicines for a long time. Historical discoveries made in India, China, Egypt and Iran show that essences are used in various ways by the people. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in this area of Herbs & Medicinal Plants.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore Herbs & Medicinal Plants. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Medicinal plants resources
• Medicinal plants cultivation
• Plant metabolites and bioactive compounds
• Pharmacology and toxicology
• Chinese herbal medicine clinical trial
• Extraction technology of traditional Chinese medicine
• Importance of some herbs with their medicinal values
• Bioactive potential of medicinal plants and treatment against diseases
• Medicinal plant analysis

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Herbs & Medicinal Plants” should be selected during your submission.

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