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Galangal, Caper, Indian Borage, Long Pepper, Pomegranate, and Poppy Seed
This chapter presents brief discussions on six spices, namely galangal (Alpinia galangal), caper (Capparis spinosa), Indian borage (Plectranthus...
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Integrated Omics Analysis of Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloid (BIA) Metabolism in Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) is one of the most ancient medicinal plants of the world. Its medicinal and economic importance is highly...
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Virus-Induced Gene Silencing to Investigate Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Opium Poppy
Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) enables the targeted silencing of genes in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and has been used extensively to...
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Towards a genetic model organism: an efficient method for stable genetic transformation of Eschscholzia californica (Ranunculales)
California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is a member of the Ranunculales, the sister order to all other eudicots and as such in a phylogenetically...
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Insights into carotenoid accumulation using VIGS to block different steps of carotenoid biosynthesis in petals of California poppy
Key messageViral-induced gene silencing of selected biosynthetic genes decreased overall carotenoid accumulation in California poppy. Regulation of...
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The role of petal transpiration in floral humidity generation
Main conclusionUsing petrolatum gel as an antitranspirant on the flowers of California poppy and giant bindweed, we show that transpiration provides...
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Vividly coloured poppy flowers due to dense pigmentation and strong scattering in thin petals
The flowers of poppies (Papaveraceae) exhibit bright colours, despite their thin and floppy petals. We investigated the optical properties of flowers...
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Exogenous methyl jasmonate mediates tolerance of heat stress in Korean fir (Abies koreana)
Heat stress is a major environmental stress that affects the growth and development of plants. Korean fir ( Abies koreana ), a rare species endemic to...
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March of molecular breeding techniques in the genetic enhancement of herbal medicinal plants: present and future prospects
Herbal medicinal plants constitute valuable resources of natural secondary active biomolecules that supplement human nourishment, support health...
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The effects of protopine 6-hydroxylase (P6H) overexpression on benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in Macleaya cordata
Sanguinarine (SAN) and chelerythrine (CHE) have significant anti-inflammatory and growth-promoting activities and have been widely used in medicine...
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Progress in the Secondary Metabolite Production in Medicinal Plants: An Overview
Plants are an indispensable source for the generation of useful secondary metabolites. About 25% of the pharmaceutical products originate from plant...
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Spinescence and the Island Plant Defense Syndrome
Island plants are predicted to have weak or absent defenses as part of the island plant syndrome. Evidence supporting the weak island defense...
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Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae to produce plant benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) are a diverse family of plant natural products with extensive pharmacological properties, but the yield of BIAs...
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Reap what you sow: local plant composition mediates bumblebee foraging patterns within urban garden landscapes
Although urban gardens are often celebrated for supporting bee abundance and diversity within cities, little is known about how garden management and...
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Eudicots
Primarily north temperate but also subtropical and in West Indies and South Africa.
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Microbial Production of Reticuline
Among the secondary metabolites produced by plants, alkaloids such as morphine have high bioactivity, and they are used as raw materials for...
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Perennial Staple Crops and Agroforestry for Climate Change Mitigation
Agroforestry systems demonstrate carbon sequestration potentials far higher than widely promoted practices like conservation agriculture and managed...
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Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology
Modern humans have been very busy transforming undeveloped open space such as forests into developed landscapes dominated by housing, commercial...