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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · 1d

💡 Editorial Review Board Member of the month - October 2025

This month, we interviewed Dr. Shahid Adeel, an Associate Professor of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad Pakistan.

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · 6d

🦠 Phytochemicals in the Transmission Control of Epidemic Viruses: A Review Focused on SARS-CoV-2, Zika, and Dengue 🤚🏽
An analysis of the antiviral potential of phytochemicals and their applications in the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2, Zika, and dengue.
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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · 14d

📣 3. Novel Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity

Natural products that modulates the immune system by enhancing/suppressing immune responses and are of significant potential in treating autoimmune diseases, allergies etc.

Submit by: Jan 30, 2026
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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · 21d

Top Read Papers on Natural Product Communications - September 2025

💡2. Biochemometric Analysis of Bat Skin Microbiome-Associated Streptomyces buecherae Identifies Polyether Antibiotics Active Against the Bat Pathogen Pseudogymnoascus destructans by Lindsay Caesar and team

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · 21d

Top Read Papers on Natural Product Communications - September 2025

💡 1. Antibacterial and Antibioﬁlm Potential of Cedrus atlantica and Tetraclinis articulata Essential Oils Against Enterococcus faecalis and Three Streptococcus sp. Isolates for Endodontic Use: An in Vitro Study

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Sep 3

💡 Editorial Review Board Member of the month - September 2025

This month, we interviewed Dr. Ugiloy Yusupova of the Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences Uzbekistan.

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Sep 3

2025 Metrics Update (August)
📄 Articles Published: 237
⏱️ Average Time to 1st Decision (peer-reviewed articles): 43 days
✅ Acceptance Rate: 45%
🌍 Author Diversity: 54 countries

Thanks to our team! 🙌

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Aug 19

Trending Published Paper (August 2025)

💡Enzymes Inhibitory Properties of Compounds from Roots of Mitragyna inermis Willd (Rubiaceae): In Vitro, Molecular Docking and ADME Evaluations

Tamfu AN, Gaye M, Roland N, et al.

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Aug 11

✈️ New Special Collection SERIES which aims to highlight recent research on novel natural products, curated by biological activity. Nature is a powerhouse of discovery- and we're on a mission to spotlight its most exciting bioactive treasures.

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#Immunomodulatory
#Cosmeceutical

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Aug 7

💡The Future of Natural Phytomolecules: A Lesson Learned from COVID-19

"The nutraceuticals developed through these efforts may serve as adjuncts and complementary treatments, providing additional support in the fight against COVID-19 and future viral pandemics"

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Aug 4

💡Synthesis of Natural Carbazole Alkaloids: An Update

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of studies on the synthesis of natural carbazole alkaloids since 2014. More than 90 studies have been summarized.

Nguyen TC, Dung VC, Dau XD. 2025 (Vietnam)

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Aug 1

💡Cumulative Data of 1H and 13C NMR Signals and Specific Rotations of Eremophilane Sesquiterpenoids. 5. Furanoeremophilanes Containing an Oxygenated Functionality at C-10

Tori M. 2025 (Japan)

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 31

💡Hepatoprotective Potential of Some species of Erythroxylum, Eugenia and Pouteria Genera from Brazilian Savanna Against Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury

Leão MCC, Fagg CW, Simeoni LA, et al. 2025 (Brazil)

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 30

Trending Published Paper (July 2025)

💡Preparing an Eremophilanoid from Cacalia Species and Assigning its Absolute Configuration

González-Morales BL, Fuentes-Figueroa MÁ, Burgueño-Tapia E.
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(In memory of Pedro Joseph-Nathan almost three years after his passing)

Preparing an Eremophilanoid from Cacalia Species and Assigning its Absolute Configuration - Brenda Lucía González-Morales, Miguel Ángel Fuentes-Figueroa, Eleuterio Burgueño-Tapia, 2025

Introduction: 3β-Angeloyloxy-8-oxo-eremophila-6,9-dien-12-oic acid (1) is a natural product isolated from Cacalia (Asteraceae) species. While this compound has ...

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 24

Trending Published Paper (June 2025)

💡Synthesis, Characterization, and in vitro Experiments of Saturated Cannabinoids on Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines (HPAF-II, MIA-PaCa2, ASPC-1, and PANC-1)

W. Cruces, P. Jagtap and colleagues (USA)
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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 16

Top-read articles in July 2025

💡Chemical Properties of Whey Protein in Protein Powders and Its Impact on Muscle Growth in Athletes: A Review
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💡Application of Kaempferia parviflora: A Perspective Review
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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 14

💡Galactomannans from Chemical Insights to Multifaceted Applications: A Review

💡The Role of Phytochemicals in Age-Related Cognitive Decline: A Natural Solution for Brain Health

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 3

Top-read articles in June 2025

💡Cannabis sativa; Ethnobotanicals, Classifications, Pharmacology, and Phytochemistry

💡Ecofriendly Process for Extraction and Application of Natural Dye from Hulela Zard plant through Advanced Statistical Approach

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jul 2

💡 Editorial Review Board Member of the month - July 2025

This month, we interviewed Dr. Zhen Wang of TongJi Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST).

"My research specifically focuses on the therapeutic role of ......."

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jun 11

Special Collection - Endophytic Fungal Natural Products from Marine and Terrestrial Organisms

Lead Guest Editor: Dr Amir Reza Jassbi (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran)

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Submission deadline: September 26, 2025

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jun 9

Top-read articles in May 2025
💡A Review on Phytoconstituents for the Management of Psoriasis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

💡LC-MS Analysis and Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Falconeria insignis Royle from Nepal: An In Vitro...
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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · Jun 2

💡 Editorial Review Board Member of the month - June 2025

This month, we interviewed Dr. Alfred NGENGE TAMFU of the University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon.

"I had a growing interest in natural products because in our communities, there were lots of.....

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · May 30

Oral bioavailability, pharmacokinetic and toxicity of natural products

Clinical studies on efficacy of natural products (randomized, placebo controlled, double blind, and observational open label studies)

Studies involving pharmacological mechanisms of action of natural products

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · May 30

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

Bioprospecting and discovery of novel bioactive chemicals from natural resources (including medicinal plants, marine organisms and microorganisms)

Ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology and ethnonutrition: from tradition to modern approaches

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Natural Product Communications @naturalproductcomm.bsky.social · May 30

Special Collection - Natural Products in Health and Disease - From Preclinical to Veterinary and Human Studies: Volume II

Lead Guest Editor: Dr Marcello Iriti (University of Milan, Italy)

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Submission deadline: September 13, 2025

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