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Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Xueqing Zhao
Nankai University
2
Chang Liu
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
3
Sabita Dangol
Unknown
4
Dermane Affo
University of Lomé
5
Yunke Bu
Shandong Agricultural University
6
Thope Moqejwa
University of the Witwatersrand
7
Oleksandra Liudvytska
University of Łódź
8
Jaffar Irfan
University of Sargodha
9
Emmanuel O. Mensah
Australian Research Council
10
Xueli Tong
Guangzhou Electronic Technology (China)

Papers

1
Chia derived bioactive peptides: Extraction, characterization, pharmacological activities and potential food applications
Food Bioscience|2024
20 cit.
2
Aloe vera and its byproducts as sources of valuable bioactive compounds: Extraction, biological activities, and applications in various food industries
PharmaNutrition|2025
20 cit.
3
Dietary proanthocyanidins for improving gut immune health
Current Opinion in Food Science|2024
13 cit.
4
Improved analysis of grape seed extract by liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) reveals that proanthocyanidin-protein interaction mechanisms in cream depend on degree of polymerization
Food Chemistry|2024
10 cit.
5
Unraveling the impact of starch granule-associated proteins on the emulsifying ability of quinoa starch granules at multiple scales
Food Chemistry|2024
7 cit.
6
Publication in Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces (2024) [4 citations, W4392302516]
Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces|2024
4 cit.
7
Publication in Carbohydrate Polymers (2026) [3 citations, W7130954566]
Carbohydrate Polymers|2026
3 cit.
8
Genetic and Drug Resistance Characteristics of <i>Campylobacter</i> Isolated — China, 2020–2023
China CDC Weekly|2025
1 cit.
9
Publication in Minerva Gastroenterology (2024) [W4402277443]
Minerva Gastroenterology|2024
0 cit.
10
Publication in Academy of Management Proceedings (2025) [W4416006801]
Academy of Management Proceedings|2025
0 cit.

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Researchers

1
Zeinolabedin Tahmasebi‐Sarvestani
Tarbiat Modares University
2
Penglong Wang
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
3
Jiabo Wang
302 Military Hospital of China
4
Sweta H. Makwana
St Xavier’s College
5
Atefeh Aminiyan
Arak University of Medical Sciences
6
Manogar Palani
Tamil University
7
Sonia Kudłacik‐Kramarczyk
Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
8
José Pinela
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
9
Aidong Yang
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
10
S. Devika
Unknown

Papers

1
Natural Carrier‐Free Binary Small Molecule Self‐Assembled Hydrogel Synergize Antibacterial Effects and Promote Wound Healing by Inhibiting Virulence Factors and Alleviating the Inflammatory Response
Small|2022
118 cit.
2
A metal ions-mediated natural small molecules carrier-free injectable hydrogel achieving laser-mediated photo-Fenton-like anticancer therapy by synergy apoptosis/cuproptosis/anti-inflammation
Bioactive Materials|2023
93 cit.
3
Natural Small-Molecule-Based Carrier-Free Self-Assembly Library Originated from Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
ACS Omega|2022
52 cit.
4
Upcycling Fish By-Products into Bioactive Fish Oil: The Suitability of Microwave-Assisted Extraction
Biomolecules|2022
43 cit.
5
Glucose Epimerization‐Modulated Phytochemicals Constructing Carrier‐Free Hydrogel for Regulation of Macrophage Phenotype to Promote Wound Healing
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
41 cit.
6
Orchestrated metal-coordinated carrier-free celastrol hydrogel intensifies T cell activation and regulates response to immune checkpoint blockade for synergistic chemo-immunotherapy
Biomaterials|2024
35 cit.
7
Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction alleviates acute lung injury by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome
Journal of Ethnopharmacology|2023
23 cit.
8
Nutrients, Phytochemicals, and In Vitro Biological Activities of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.) Fruit and Calyx
Plants|2025
15 cit.
9
Decoction regulating phytochemicals’ micromorphology changes and anti-inflammation activity enhancements originated from herb medicine supermolecules
Chinese Medicine|2024
14 cit.
10
Exploring the Potential of Royal-Jelly-Incorporated Hydrogel Dressings as Innovative Wound Care Materials
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2023
13 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Franz Bučar
University of Graz
2
Jing‐Gung Chung
China Medical University
3
R. Karunakaran
Madras Medical College
4
Yoichiro Ito
National Institutes of Health
5
Okezie I. Aruoma
California State University Los Angeles
6
Xiaohe Xiao
Chinese PLA General Hospital
7
S. Subramanian
University of Madras
8
Yitao Wang
Institute of Microelectronics
9
Carmen Rosselló
Fundació Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears
10
Guido F. Pauli
University of Illinois Chicago

Papers

1
The deoxyribose method: A simple “test-tube” assay for determination of rate constants for reactions of hydroxyl radicals
Analytical Biochemistry|1987
2.4k cit.
2
Antioxidant activity of Nigella sativa essential oil
Phytotherapy Research|2000
1.9k cit.
3
The antioxidant action of N-acetylcysteine: Its reaction with hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, superoxide, and hypochlorous acid
Free Radical Biology and Medicine|1989
1.8k cit.
4
Free radicals, oxidative stress, and antioxidants in human health and disease
Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society|1998
1.7k cit.
5
In vitro antioxidant activities of methanol extracts of five Phyllanthus species from India
LWT|2005
1.2k cit.
6
Antioxidant actions of thymol, carvacrol, 6-gingerol, zingerone and hydroxytyrosol
Food and Chemical Toxicology|1994
799 cit.
7
The antioxidant action of taurine, hypotaurine and their metabolic precursors
Biochemical Journal|1988
580 cit.
8
Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of an aqueous extract of Coleus aromaticus
Food Chemistry|2005
568 cit.
9
Antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties of active rosemary constituents: carnosol and carnosic acid
Xenobiotica|1992
514 cit.
10
Copper-ion-dependent damage to the bases in DNA in the presence of hydrogen peroxide
Biochemical Journal|1991
494 cit.

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