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Secondary Metabolites from Polar Organisms
Polar organisms have been found to develop unique defences against the extreme environment environment, leading to the biosynthesis of novel molecules with diverse bioactivities.
Yuan Tian, Yan-Ling Li, Feng-Chun Zhao
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Cassava is a significant food security crop in several developing countries. Metabolites in cassava roots provide numerous nutrients essential for human health.
Liang Xiao +7 more
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Secondary metabolites in plant defence mechanisms
Many secondary metabolites found in plants have a role in defence against herbivores, pests and pathogens. In this review, a few examples are described and discussed, and some of the problems in determining the precise role(s) df such metabolites ...
Wallsgrove, R. M., Bennett, R. N.
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Secondary Metabolites from Rubiaceae Species
This study describes some characteristics of the Rubiaceae family pertaining to the occurrence and distribution of secondary metabolites in the main genera of this family. It reports the review of phytochemical studies addressing all species of Rubiaceae,
Daiane Martins, Cecilia Veronica Nunez
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Secondary Metabolites from subsp.
From the aerial parts of Asperula lutea subsp. rigidula (Halacsy) Ehrend., an endemic plant of southeastern Greece, nine known compounds, β-sitosterol, geniposidic acid, deacetyl-asperuloside, scandoside, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, hyperin ...
Olga Tzakou +2 more
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Insecticidal Activity of Plant Secondary Metabolites
Plant-insect interactions are one of the most fascinating fields of research attracting biologists, entomologists, botanists, as well as a wide range of multidisciplinary researchers [...]
Giovanni Benelli, Filippo Maggi
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Plant cell and Tissue Culture as a Source of Secondary Metabolites
Plants are an important source of secondary metabolites that have been used throughout history as drugs, pesticides, pigments, flavors and fragrances. However, one of the main constraints to the use of cultivated plants as a source of these metabolites ...
Castellanos-Hernandez, O.A. +3 more
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The cabbage whitefly has become an important pest on brassica vegetables in Central Europe. It does not destroy the affected plants, but the product becomes unmarketable, causing considerable economic losses.
Kamil Holý, Kateřina Kovaříková
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Antidiabetic Properties of Plant Secondary Metabolites
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is one of the major medical problems that the modern world is currently facing. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus both result in early disability and death, as well as serious social and financial problems.
Stanislav Sukhikh +8 more
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Biologically Active Secondary Metabolites from
Bioassay guided fractionation of the ethanolic extract of Asphodelus microcarpus Salzm.et Vivi (Asphodelaceae) resulted in the isolation of one new metabolite, 1,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2-naphthoic acid (1) as well as nine known compounds: asphodelin (2 ...
Mohammed M. Ghoneim +7 more
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