[HTML][HTML] Melatonin in medicinal and food plants: Occurrence, bioavailability, and health potential for humans

B Salehi, F Sharopov, PVT Fokou, A Kobylinska… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a widespread molecule among living organisms involved in multiple biological,
hormonal, and physiological processes at cellular, tissue, and organic levels. It is well …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of melatonin on anti-oxidative systems and photosystem II in cold-stressed rice seedlings

QH Han, B Huang, CB Ding, ZW Zhang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) plays important role in multiple plant
developmental processes and stress responses. We investigated the possible mediatory …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary neurotransmitters: a narrative review on current knowledge

M Briguglio, B Dell'Osso, G Panzica, A Malgaroli… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Foods are natural sources of substances that may exert crucial effects on the nervous
system in humans. Some of these substances are the neurotransmitters (NTs) acetylcholine …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin in plants–diversity of levels and multiplicity of functions

R Hardeland - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin has been detected in numerous plant species. A particularly surprising finding
concerns the highly divergent levels of melatonin that vary between species, organs and …

Melatonin induces nitric oxide and the potential mechanisms relate to innate immunity against bacterial pathogen infection in Arabidopsis

H Shi, Y Chen, DX Tan, RJ Reiter… - Journal of Pineal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) is a naturally occurring small molecule,
serving as important secondary messenger in the response of plants to various biotic and …

Melatonin induces class A1 heat‐shock factors (HSFA1s) and their possible involvement of thermotolerance in Arabidopsis

H Shi, DX Tan, RJ Reiter, T Ye, F Yang… - Journal of Pineal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) serves as an important signal molecule
during plant developmental processes and multiple abiotic stress responses. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Chloroplastic biosynthesis of melatonin and its involvement in protection of plants from salt stress

X Zheng, DX Tan, AC Allan, B Zuo, Y Zhao, RJ Reiter… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Within the chloroplasts reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated during photosynthesis
and stressful conditions. Excessive ROS damages chloroplasts and reduces photosynthesis …

[HTML][HTML] The role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism, and its interplay with nitric oxide and auxin in plants under different types of abiotic stress

I Ahmad, X Song, ME Hussein Ibrahim… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin is a pleiotropic signaling molecule that reduces the adverse effects of abiotic
stresses, and enhances the growth and physiological function of many plant species …

Melatonin induces the transcripts of CBF/DREB1s and their involvement in both abiotic and biotic stresses in Arabidopsis

H Shi, Y Qian, DX Tan, RJ Reiter… - Journal of Pineal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) is a naturally occurring small molecule
that acts as an important secondary messenger in plant stress responses. However, the …

Melatonin synthesis in rice seedlings in vivo is enhanced at high temperatures and under dark conditions due to increased serotonin N‐acetyltransferase and N …

Y Byeon, K Back - Journal of Pineal Research, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Temperature and light are important environmental factors for plant growth and
development. The final two enzymes in the melatonin synthesis pathway in plants are …