Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics (JOPAT)

The Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to advancing research in phytomedicine, pharmacology, and natural product-based therapeutics. It is published by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development in Nigeria and focuses on the scientific investigation of medicinal plants and herbal formulations. The journal provides a platform for researchers, pharmacologists, and biomedical scientists to publish original research articles, review papers, and experimental studies on plant-derived compounds and their therapeutic potential. Its scope includes pharmacological screening of medicinal plants, drug discovery from natural sources, toxicological evaluation, ethnopharmacology, and development of phytotherapeutic agents. The journal places special emphasis on validating traditional African herbal medicines through modern scientific methods. It also encourages interdisciplinary research involving biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacognosy, and clinical pharmacology. Published intermittently, the journal has contributed to the documentation and scientific validation of indigenous medicinal knowledge. It follows a peer-review process to ensure the quality and credibility of published work. Overall, the Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics plays an important role in bridging traditional medicine and modern pharmaceutical science, supporting drug discovery research and promoting the safe and effective use of herbal medicines in healthcare systems.

Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics (JOPAT) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Immunology, Virology, Bacteriology, Pharmacology, Botany, Chemistry of medicinal plants and Pharmacognosy, phytomedicine, medicinal plants, natural products, pharmacological screening of medicinal plants, drug discovery from natural sources, toxicological evaluation, ethnopharmacology, development of phytotherapeutic agents, It also encourages interdisciplinary research involving biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacognosy, clinical pharmacology , Online , Irregular Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 1118-1028, Established: 2000,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE