Bixa orellana (family Bixaceae) is a neotropical fast growing perennial tree of great agro-
industrial value because its seeds have a high carotenoid content, mainly bixin. It has been …

Main conclusion Genetic transformation allows for greater bixin or norbixin production in
achiote. Knowledge of genes that control the biosynthesis of these important secondary …

Background Bixin or annatto is a commercially important natural orange-red pigment
derived from lycopene that is produced and stored in seeds of Bixa orellana L. An enzymatic …

Light is a key factor influencing growth and development in plants. Specific irradiance and
light quality can improve development and production of secondary compounds such as …

Bixin is an apocarotenoid derived from Bixa orellana L. well known as a food colorant along
with its numerous industrial and therapeutic applications. With the current surge in usage of …

The effect of salt stress on pigment synthesis and antioxidant enzyme activity as well as in
the genes involved in the biosynthetic pathway of bixin was studied. The 14-day germinated …

The current study was undertaken to analyse the effect of short-term UV-B and UV-C
radiations in provoking carotenoid biosynthesis in Bixa orellana. Seeds of B. orellana were …

Main conclusion The plastome of B. orellana reveals specific evolutionary features, unique
RNA editing sites, molecular markers and the position of Bixaceae within Malvales. Annatto …

Mentha aquatica is an aromatic herb which possesses valuable terpenoids constituents.
Here, we intended to evaluate the effects of the different manganese (Mn) concentrations on …

Over the years, our team has dedicated significant efforts to studying a unique natural dye-
producing species, annatto (Bixa orellana L.). We have amassed knowledge and …