Professor Victor Kuete is a distinguished Cameroonian scientist and Full Professor of Pharmacognosy at the University of Dschang, where he also serves as Director of the Centre for Study, Research, and Development of Natural Resources and Technologies. His career spans over two decades of groundbreaking research in natural product pharmacology, with a particular focus on African medicinal plants as sources of antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer agents. Kuete’s research program emphasizes the mechanisms of action of bioactive compounds, especially against multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotypes, and has contributed significantly to the global understanding of ethnopharmacology. He has authored more than 500 scientific publications, over 120 book chapters, and several influential books, including Medicinal Plant Research in Africa (2013), Biodiversity, Natural Products and Cancer Treatment (2014), Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants (2014), and African Medicinal Spices and Vegetables (2017). His more recent works, such as African Plants to Fight Bacterial Resistance (2023) and African Plant-Based Products as a Source of Potent Drugs to Overcome Cancers and Their Chemoresistance (2024–2025), further consolidate his reputation as a leading voice in pharmacognosy. Internationally, Kuete has been awarded numerous prestigious fellowships, including TWAS (2007), AUF (2008), DAAD (2009), Alexander von Humboldt (2012–2014, 2015–2018), and Tubitak (2016). These fellowships facilitated collaborations with leading scientists across Europe, Asia, and Africa, strengthening his global research network. His work has been widely cited, with over 26,000 citations and an h-index above 95, placing him among the top 100 African scientists according to the AD Scientific Index. Beyond research, Professor Kuete plays a vital role in mentorship and academic leadership, having supervised dozens of Master’s and PhD theses, many of whose graduates now hold senior academic positions across Africa. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Investigational Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology, alongside editorial roles in several international journals, reinforcing his influence in shaping the field of ethnopharmacology and drug discovery. Professor Kuete’s career exemplifies the integration of traditional African medicine with modern pharmacological science, positioning him as a global leader in the search for novel therapeutic agents to address pressing health challenges such as cancer, infectious diseases, and drug resistance.

• 1. Monoterpenes and Related phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plants of Africa2. Sesquiterpenes reported from the Medicinal Plants of Africa and their pharmacology3. Review of diterpenoids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa4. Triterpenes and Steroids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa5. Essential Oils from the Medicinal Plants of Africa6. Simple Phenols, Phenolic Acids, Related Esters from the Medicinal Plants of Africa, and potential drug discovery7. Coumarins and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa and drug discovery8. Flavonoids, isoflavonoids, and related phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plants of Africa Chapter 9. Quinones and Benzophenones identified from the Medicinal Plants of Africa10. Xanthones identified in the Medicinal Plants of Africa11. Chemistry and Pharmacology of Lignans and Stilbenes reported in African Medicinal Plants12. Tannins and Related Compounds from Medicinal Plants of Africa13. Alkaloids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa14. Ceramides, Cerebrosides, and Related Long Chains Containing Derivatives identified from the Medicinal Plants of Africa15. Update of the Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral botanicals and phytochemicals16. Antimalarial and Other Antiprotozoal Products from African Medicinal Plants17. Cytotoxic and anticancer botanicals and phytochemicals of the flora of Africa18. Anti-Inflammatory, modulatory, and Analgesic Activities of African Medicinal Plants and their derivatives19. Antidiabetic botanicals and phytochemicals from African Medicinal Plants: An update of 10 years finding20. African Medicinal Plants Acting on the Reproductive, Cardiovascular, and Central Nervous Systems21. Progress in Medicinal Plants Market and Industry in Africa from 2013

Professor Victor Kuete is a distinguished Cameroonian scientist and Full Professor of Pharmacognosy at the University of Dschang, where he also serves as Director of the Centre for Study, Research, and Development of Natural Resources and Technologies. His career spans over two decades of groundbreaking research in natural product pharmacology, with a particular focus on African medicinal plants as sources of antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer agents. Kuete’s research program emphasizes the mechanisms of action of bioactive compounds, especially against multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotypes, and has contributed significantly to the global understanding of ethnopharmacology. He has authored more than 500 scientific publications, over 120 book chapters, and several influential books, including Medicinal Plant Research in Africa (2013), Biodiversity, Natural Products and Cancer Treatment (2014), Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants (2014), and African Medicinal Spices and Vegetables (2017). His more recent works, such as African Plants to Fight Bacterial Resistance (2023) and African Plant-Based Products as a Source of Potent Drugs to Overcome Cancers and Their Chemoresistance (2024–2025), further consolidate his reputation as a leading voice in pharmacognosy. Internationally, Kuete has been awarded numerous prestigious fellowships, including TWAS (2007), AUF (2008), DAAD (2009), Alexander von Humboldt (2012–2014, 2015–2018), and Tubitak (2016). These fellowships facilitated collaborations with leading scientists across Europe, Asia, and Africa, strengthening his global research network. His work has been widely cited, with over 26,000 citations and an h-index above 95, placing him among the top 100 African scientists according to the AD Scientific Index. Beyond research, Professor Kuete plays a vital role in mentorship and academic leadership, having supervised dozens of Master’s and PhD theses, many of whose graduates now hold senior academic positions across Africa. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Investigational Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology, alongside editorial roles in several international journals, reinforcing his influence in shaping the field of ethnopharmacology and drug discovery. Professor Kuete’s career exemplifies the integration of traditional African medicine with modern pharmacological science, positioning him as a global leader in the search for novel therapeutic agents to address pressing health challenges such as cancer, infectious diseases, and drug resistance.

• 1. Monoterpenes and Related phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plants of Africa2. Sesquiterpenes reported from the Medicinal Plants of Africa and their pharmacology3. Review of diterpenoids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa4. Triterpenes and Steroids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa5. Essential Oils from the Medicinal Plants of Africa6. Simple Phenols, Phenolic Acids, Related Esters from the Medicinal Plants of Africa, and potential drug discovery7. Coumarins and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa and drug discovery8. Flavonoids, isoflavonoids, and related phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plants of Africa Chapter 9. Quinones and Benzophenones identified from the Medicinal Plants of Africa10. Xanthones identified in the Medicinal Plants of Africa11. Chemistry and Pharmacology of Lignans and Stilbenes reported in African Medicinal Plants12. Tannins and Related Compounds from Medicinal Plants of Africa13. Alkaloids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa14. Ceramides, Cerebrosides, and Related Long Chains Containing Derivatives identified from the Medicinal Plants of Africa15. Update of the Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral botanicals and phytochemicals16. Antimalarial and Other Antiprotozoal Products from African Medicinal Plants17. Cytotoxic and anticancer botanicals and phytochemicals of the flora of Africa18. Anti-Inflammatory, modulatory, and Analgesic Activities of African Medicinal Plants and their derivatives19. Antidiabetic botanicals and phytochemicals from African Medicinal Plants: An update of 10 years finding20. African Medicinal Plants Acting on the Reproductive, Cardiovascular, and Central Nervous Systems21. Progress in Medicinal Plants Market and Industry in Africa from 2013