A comprehensive review on the biological, agricultural and pharmaceutical properties of secondary metabolites based-plant origin

HS Elshafie, I Camele, AA Mohamed - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural products are compounds produced by living organisms and can be divided into two
main categories: primary (PMs) and secondary metabolites (SMs). Plant PMs are crucial for …

Melatonin: A master regulator of plant development and stress responses

C Sun, L Liu, L Wang, B Li, C Jin… - Journal of Integrative …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a pleiotropic molecule with multiple functions in plants. Since the discovery of
melatonin in plants, numerous studies have provided insight into the biosynthesis …

Melatonin and its relationship to plant hormones

MB Arnao, J Hernández-Ruiz - Annals of Botany, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Plant melatonin appears to be a multi-regulatory molecule, similar to those
observed in animals, with many specific functions in plant physiology. In recent years, the …

The role of antioxidants in the chemistry of oxidative stress: A review

AM Pisoschi, A Pop - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract This Review Article is focused on the action of the reactive oxygenated species in
inducing oxidative injury of the lipid membrane components, as well as on the ability of …

Functions of melatonin in plants: a review

MB Arnao, J Hernández‐Ruiz - Journal of pineal research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The number of studies on melatonin in plants has increased significantly in recent years.
This molecule, with a large set of functions in animals, has also shown great potential in …

Melatonin as a regulatory hub of plant hormone levels and action in stress situations

MB Arnao, J Hernández‐Ruiz - Plant Biology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin, a molecule first discovered in animal tissues, plays an important role in multiple
physiological responses as a possible plant master regulator. It mediates responses to …

Melatonin as master regulator in plant growth, development and stress alleviator for sustainable agricultural production: current status and future perspectives

K Nawaz, R Chaudhary, A Sarwar, B Ahmad, A Gul… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melatonin, a multifunctional signaling molecule, is ubiquitously distributed in different parts
of a plant and responsible for stimulating several physiochemical responses against …

Melatonin enhances plant growth and abiotic stress tolerance in soybean plants

W Wei, QT Li, YN Chu, RJ Reiter, XM Yu… - Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Melatonin is a well-known agent that plays multiple roles in animals. Its possible function in
plants is less clear. In the present study, we tested the effect of melatonin (N-acetyl-5 …

Roles of melatonin in abiotic stress resistance in plants

N Zhang, Q Sun, H Zhang, Y Cao… - Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
In recent years melatonin has emerged as a research highlight in plant studies. Melatonin
has different functions in many aspects of plant growth and development. The most …

Melatonin: plant growth regulator and/or biostimulator during stress?

MB Arnao, J Hernández-Ruiz - Trends in plant science, 2014 - cell.com
Melatonin regulates the growth of roots, shoots, and explants, to activate seed germination
and rhizogenesis and to delay induced leaf senescence. The antioxidant properties of …