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Antiprotozoal Activity of Secondary Metabolites
Protozoan parasites can cause serious infections that affect millions of people around the globe especially in resource-limited areas, conflict...
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Secondary Metabolites Identification Techniques of the Current Era
Plants possess a vast spectrum of specialized metabolites with various chemical structures and biological functions responsible for plant fitness,...
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Advances in Microencapsulation and Nanoemulsion Techniques of Plant Pigments: Improving Stability, Bioavailability, and Bioactivity for Application in Food Industry
Secondary metabolites have gained extensive research interest due to numerous commercial applications. However, these functional compounds are...
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CRISPR-Cas-Mediated Optimization of Plant-Derived Natural Products of Biomedical Significance
Medicinal plants have been used since time immemorial to heal mankind on all three tiers, namely, spiritual health, mental health, and physical...
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Reported Aphrodisiac Agents of Plant Origin and the Mechanistic Basis of Their Actions in Erectile Dysfunction
Plant extracts are a viable alternative to conventional medications for erectile dysfunction. They are used to increase sexual desire and...
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Catharanthus roseus Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloid Pathway Engineering in Yeast
Catharanthus roseus (L) G. Don, commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a plant renowned for its ability to produce a wide range of bioactive...
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Role of Bioactive Compounds Synthesized by Extremophilic Microbes and Their Bioactivity
Microbial communities have been a vital part of Earth’s history, sha** the course of evolution and influencing environmental conditions....
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Isolation and Identification of Lichen Substances for Biological and Ecological Roles
Lichens represent a great source of bioactive compounds which are natural in origin. Lichen secondary metabolites are mostly produced by fungal...
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Biological and Ecological Roles of Club Mosses (Lycopodiaceae) Alkaloids
This paper is a critical overview of studies concerning the Lycopodium alkaloids and presentation of hypotheses that address the biological purpose...
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Potential of Plant Secondary Metabolites
In the past decades, finding new antimicrobials has become one of the most important issues of modern society. Increasing and uncontrolled...
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Aromatherapy: Therapy with Fragrances of Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil (EO) applications are numerous; it is most frequently used among EOs in cosmetics, household products, and aromatherapy. The...
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Production of Microbial Pigment in a Bioreactor
The market demand for pigment is increasing year by year. It is expected by 2026 that the increase can rise to USD 54.64 billion, with an increase of...
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Production of Red Plant Pigments
Natural red pigments are in great demand not only for their striking color but also for the added bioactive properties they confer. Their bioactive...
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Biological Effects of Euterpe oleracea Extract (Açaí)
The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) is cultivated in central and tropical South America. The extract deriving from Açai is considered...
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Plant Secondary Metabolites for Defense Against Herbivores
In the era of sustainable development, the current focus is on the development of the new tools to control the pest infestation on different crops...
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Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds—A Comprehensive Review
The present volume is the third in a trilogy that documents naturally occurring organohalogen compounds, bringing the total number—from fewer than 25...
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Role of Secondary Metabolites in Pollination
Secondary metabolites are compounds that are not required for sustenance of organisms but play an important role in protecting them against biotic...
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Production of Chlorogenic Acid and Quercetin from Adventitious Root Cultures of Hypericum perforatum L.
Hypericum perforatum L., commonly known as St. John’s wort, is one of the medicinal plants that have been used for centuries in several European...
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Plant Secondary Metabolites of the Genus Senna. Biological Properties in the Context of Medical Research
The genus Senna is a member of the legume family (Fabaceae) and has about 300 species that are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of...
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Importance of Plant Secondary Metabolites in Modern Therapy
Since ancient time immemorial, plants have been omnipresent in therapy. Many records of ancient civilizations have chronicled the use of plants and...