Secondary metabolites are incontestably key specialized molecules with proven health-
promoting effects on human beings. Naturally synthesized secondary metabolites are …

Thousands of structurally and chemically diverse phytochemicals called secondary
metabolites are ubiquitously found in the plant kingdom. They are not essential for plant …

Capsaicin is a unique alkaloid found primarily in the fruit of the Capsicum genus and is what
provides its spicy flavor. Generally extracted directly from fruit, high demand has driven the …

Plant secondary biosynthetic pathways are exceedingly inducible by elicitors and facilitate
enhanced metabolite production using plant cell tissue and organ cultures. Elicitors can …

Plant specialized metabolites (SMs) play an important role in the interaction with the
environment and are part of the plant defense response. These natural products are volatile …

Capsaicinoids are responsible for the hot taste of chili peppers. They are restricted to the
genus Capsicum and are synthesized by the acylation of the aromatic compound …

Jasmonates (JAs) play an important role in plant developmental processes and regulate the
biosynthesis of various specialized metabolites, and transcription factors are crucial in …

Pepper (Capsicum L.) is a major vegetable and spice crop worldwide. Global production of
both fresh and dried fruit continues to increase steadily in terms of area harvested and yield …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an important signaling molecule involved in plant defense. While many
proteins play essential roles in SA signaling, increasing evidence shows that responses to …

Capsicum species commonly known as Chili peppers are economically important group of
plants belonging to the Solanaceae family. Of the 38 species reported, only six species …