Seaweeds are an important source of bioactive metabolites for the pharmaceutical industry
in drug development. Many of these compounds are used to treat diseases like cancer …

The carotenoids, a subfamily of the isoprenoids, are among the most widespread, ancient,
diverse, and rich class of all natural products and biomolecules. Microorganisms, as well as …

Continuous discoveries in plant and crop physiology have resulted in an abundance of new
information since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop …

The halotolerant chlorophyte Dunaliella salina can accumulate up to 10% of its dry weight
as β-carotene in chloroplasts when subjected to adverse conditions, including nutrient …

The unicellular, halotolerant, green alga, Dunaliella salina (Chlorophyceae) has the unique
ability to adapt and grow in a wide range of salt conditions from about 0.05 to 5.5 M. To …

Key message High temperature promoted monoterpene emission from Cinnamomum
camphora, and monoterpenes scavenged ROS and protected photosynthesis to improve …

Cinnamomum camphora has great economic value and produces abundant of
monoterpenes to improve the thermotolerance. To uncover the thermotolerance …

H izikia fusiformis, an edible brown alga, is found abundantly in K orea, J apan and C hina.
We investigated the methanolic (MeOH) extract of H. fusiformis and its different fractions for …

The biomedical potential of the edible red seaweed Agarophyton chilense (formerly
Gracilaria chilensis) has not been explored. Red seaweeds are enriched in polyunsaturated …

Carvacrol is a major component of Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad (≤ 90%) that has
significant antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Considering the specific capabilities of …