The genus Ajuga L., belonging to Lamiaceae family, is widespread. The demand for Ajuga
species has risen sharply because of their medicinal, ornamental, and pharmacological …

Ajuga bracteosa is a medicinally important plant globally used in the folk medicine against
many serious ailments. In the present study, effects of two significant elicitors, methyl …

From the ancient times the people are relying on medicinal plants for curing their ailments.
History of medicinal plants is as old as human history. From centuries the history of …

To elucidate how biosynthesis of plant metabolites is affected by temperature, metabolite
profiles from in vitro regenerated plants raised under different temperature regimes of 10 …

Geographic zone and seasonal variations are the two major factors controlling the quality
and quantity of crop produce, especially in cultivated medicinal plants. Likewise, suitable …

Abiotic stress in the form of gamma irradiation has been shown a potent inducer of oxidative
stress in plant cell cultures which produce higher amounts of commercially important …

The Chinese citrus fruit fly, Bactrocera minax, is an economically important pest of citrus. It
exhibits pupal diapause from November to May to combat harsh environmental conditions …

Correct timing of diapause entry and exit is critical for a species' survival. While many
aspects of insect diapause are well-studied, the mechanisms underlying diapause …

Phytoecdysteroids are secondary metabolites biosynthesized by plants as a defense
strategy against phytophagous insects. These are also used in certain medical preparations …

Many species of the genus Ajuga (family Lamiaceae) contain phytoecdysteroids and
clerodane diterpenes. Phytoecdysteroids are triterpene-derived analogues of steroid …