Flavour is a key quality attribute of apples defined by volatile aroma compounds.
Biosynthesis of aroma compounds involves metabolic pathways in which the main …

Phenylpropenes such as eugenol, chavicol, estragole, and anethole contribute to the flavor
and aroma of a number of important herbs and spices. They have been shown to function as …

Narrow-bandwidth light treatments may be used to manipulate plant growth, development
and metabolism. In this report LED-based light treatments were used to affect yield and …

Lipophilic flavones with several methoxyl residues occur in various clades of land plants,
from liverworts to core eudicots. Their chemodiversity is mediated by the manifold …

Essential oil production in plants is known to play crucial roles in attractive and defensive
mechanism responses to environmental conditions. Various factors are known to determine …

The essential oil yield and composition of the different growth stages of C. verum leaves
were investigated. The results indicated that the density of the oil cells and the degree of oil …

Among the specialized (secondary) plant metabolites, terpenoids represent the most diverse
family and are often involved in the defense against pathogens and herbivores. Terpenoids …

Isoprenoids and phenylpropanoids are the major secondary metabolite constituents in
Ocimum genus. Though enzymes from phenylpropanoid pathway have been characterized …

The aromatic and medicinal properties of Ocimum basilicum L.(sweet basil) are related to
the unique essential oil chemistry in different cultivars. This study describes efficient …

Main conclusion The glandular trichomes are developed on the aerial organs of Tussilago
farfara; they produce phenols and terpenoids. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum and …