Aims and Scope

Planta Medica is a leading international journal devoted to high-quality research on natural products of any origin, from defined single compounds to complex mixtures. The journal covers compounds derived from plants, microorganisms, fungi, marine and other organisms, as well as biotechnologically and synthetically engineered natural products.

It publishes experimental, preclinical, translational, and clinical studies in pharmacology and toxicology, together with research on the biological activities, mechanisms of action, chemical ecology and chemical biology of natural products. Its scope includes natural product chemistry, advanced analytical methods, medicinal plant research, drug discovery, and target identification using in silico, cheminformatics and AI-based approaches.

The journal welcomes contributions in ethnopharmacology, cannabimimetics, genomics, metabolomics and other omics-driven research, bioengineering, synthetic biology,  green chemistry and natural product biotechnology. Further areas include formulation and pharmaceutical technology (galenics), sustainability, biodiversity, and responsible sourcing of natural materials.

Planta Medica also encourages methodological innovation that integrates classical phytochemistry with modern techniques such as metabolomics, dereplication, LC–MS/MS, systems biology, and data science. All published articles are aligned with the Nagoya Protocol.

We recommend authors to check and follow our Instructions for Authors to make sure their manuscript is in the best shape for submission to Planta Medica.