The crisis of antibiotic resistance necessitates creative and innovative approaches, from
chemical identification and analysis to the assessment of bioactivity. Plant natural products …

Phytochemicals belonging to the group of alkaloids are signature specialized metabolites
endowed with countless biological activities. Plants are armored with these naturally …

The rise in global temperature also favors the multiplication of pests and pathogens, which
calls into question global food security. Plants have developed special coping mechanisms …

In the context of urban land-use growth and the consequent impacts on the environment,
green spaces provide ecosystem services for human health. The ecosystem services …

Fruits and vegetables are used not only for nutritional purposes but also as therapeutics to
treat various diseases and ailments. These food items are prominent sources of …

Plants have a large diversity of metabolites in order to carry out the complicated plant
metabolic pathway in a coordinated manner under normal as well as stressful conditions …

Plant-microbe interactions are critical for ecosystem functioning and drive rhizosphere
processes. Root exudates are an important soil carbon (C) input, as well as a mechanism for …

Abstract Background Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are characterized by progressive
neuronal dysfunctionality which results in disability and human life-threatening events. In …

Plant natural products include a diverse array of compounds that play important roles in
plant metabolism and physiology. After elucidation of biosynthetic pathways and regulatory …

Plant natural products have been extensively exploited in food, medicine, flavor, cosmetic,
renewable fuel, and other industrial sectors. Synthetic biology has recently emerged as a …