The cytosol-localised mevalonic acid (MVA) pathway delivers the basic isoprene unit
isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP). In higher plants, this central metabolic intermediate is also …

Glandular trichomes cover the surface of many plant species. They exhibit tremendous
diversity, be it in their shape or the compounds they secrete. This diversity is expressed …

Of more than 200,000 plant natural products known to date, many demonstrate important
pharmacological activities or are of biotechnological significance. However, isolation from …

Terpenoids (aka isoprenoids) represent the most diverse class of natural products found in
plants, with tens of thousands of reported structures. Plant‐derived terpenoids have a …

Malaria is still an eminent threat to major parts of the world population mainly in sub-
Saharan Africa. Researchers around the world continuously seek novel solutions to either …

Ginsenosides are glycosylated triterpenes that are considered to be important
pharmaceutically active components of the ginseng (Panax ginseng 'Meyer') plant, which is …

Artemisinin is a natural bioactive sesquiterpene lactone containing an unusual
endoperoxide 1, 2, 4-trioxane ring. It is derived from the herbal medicinal plant Artemisia …

Background Productivities of bioactive compounds in high-value herbs and medicinal plants
are often compromised by uncontrollable environmental parameters. Recent advances in …

Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the
preferred choice for malaria treatment recommended by the World Health Organization. At …

Malaria is one of the severe infectious diseases that has victimized about half a civilization
billion people each year worldwide. The application of long-lasting insecticides is the main …