Plants respond to herbivore attack by emitting complex mixtures of volatile compounds that
attract herbivore enemies, both predators and parasitoids. Here, we explore whether these …

Wine is an ancient beverage and has been prized throughout time for its unique and
pleasing flavor. Wine flavor arises from a mixture of hundreds of chemical components …

Medicinal plants are a rich source of bioactive phytochemicals or bionutrients. Studies
carried out during the past 2–3 decades have shown that these phytochemicals have an …

Plants have the capacity to synthesize, accumulate and emit volatiles that may act as aroma
and flavor molecules due to interactions with human receptors. These low‐molecular‐weight …

Volatile compounds act as a language that plants use for their communication and
interaction with the surrounding environment. To date, a total of 1700 volatile compounds …

Embryophytes (land plants) can be found in almost any habitat on the Earth's surface. All of
this ecologically diverse embryophytic flora arose from algae through a singular evolutionary …

Plant volatiles (PVs) are lipophilic molecules with high vapor pressure that serve various
ecological roles. The synthesis of PVs involves the removal of hydrophilic moieties and …

This paper reports on the occurrence, biosynthesis, metabolism, biological and toxicological
profile, and assessment of the authenticity of linalool. The main biological properties of …

Aroma compounds are secondary metabolites that play a key role in grape quality for
enological purposes. Terpenes, C13‐norisoprenoids, phenols, and non‐terpenic alcohols …

Floral scent constitutes an ancient and important channel of communication between
flowering plants, their pollinators, and enemies. Fragrance is a highly complex component of …