Phytotherapeutics | Ongoing Call for Papers

The Phytotherapeutics and Natural products section of DTI focuses on the health-promoting effects of natural products and phytotherapeutics, as promising agents in the prevention and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases.  

Both preclinical (in vitro/in vivo) and clinical (in humans) studies are welcome. 

Scope and Topics 
We encourage the submission of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and insightful case studies on the following topics, but not limited to: 

  • Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds: novel extraction methods, structural elucidation of phytochemicals, bioavailability and pharmacokinetics
  • Mechanisms of Action: molecular mechanisms of natural products, signal transduction pathways influenced by phytochemicals, interaction with cellular receptors and enzymes
  • Therapeutic Applications: phytotherapeutics in chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases), natural products as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents, role in mental health and neurological disorders 
  • Safety and Toxicology: toxicological evaluation of natural products, adverse effects and contraindications, quality control and standardization
  • Clinical Trials and Case Studies: efficacy and safety in clinical settings, comparative studies with conventional drugs, case reports highlighting successful phytotherapeutic interventions

Article type
Short communication; Full research paper; Mini-review; Full-length review paper

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Marcello Iriti (ORCID | Scopus Author ID | Google Scholar ID)
Section Editor for Natural Products & Phytotherapeutics

Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan - Italy

Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology at the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Milan State University, Marcello Iriti has been studying nutraceuticals, functional foods, phytotherapeutics and essential oils relevant for human and animal health, focusing on their preclinical (in vitro/in vivo) and in human pharmacological activities.
He has been investigating the health-promoting effects of traditional Mediterranean diet as well as the ethnopharmacology of herbal remedies of traditional healing systems.
He is member of the World Academy of Sciences and of the Asian Council of Science Editors as well as founding member of the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine and member of the Working Group "Pharmacognosy, Phytotherapy and Nutraceuticals" of the Italian Pharmacological Society.

Main Patent:
Compositions Comprising Rutin Useful for the Treatment of Tumors Resistant to Chemotherapy (WO2015036875A1; US20160213698; US9757405B2; EP3043821).

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