<? xm-replace_text {Heading}?> Abstract Terpenoids (isoprenoids) represent the largest
and most diverse class of chemicals among the myriad compounds produced by plants …

Chitosan in both native and degraded form (oligosaccharides) acts as a growth promoter
and generate responses associated with both primary and secondary metabolism in plants …

Plant carotenoids are a family of pigments that participate in light harvesting and are
essential for photoprotection against excess light. Furthermore, they act as precursors for the …

Plants synthesize an enormous variety of metabolites that can be classified into two groups
based on their function: primary metabolites, which participate in nutrition and essential …

Origanum vulgare L., recognized throughout the world as a popular medicinal and flavoring
herb, contains a wide array of medicinally active components, including phenolic …

When compared to other organisms, plants are atypical with respect to isoprenoid
biosynthesis: they utilize two distinct and separately compartmentalized pathways to build …

Background Some, but not all, plants emit isoprene. Emission of the related monoterpenes is
more universal among plants, but the amount of isoprene emitted from plants dominates the …

Carotenoids represent a large class of terpenoids characterized by an extensively
conjugated polyene chain. The conjugation system imparts carotenoids with excellent light …

Volatile terpenoids released from different plant parts play crucial roles in pollinator
attraction, plant defense, and interaction with the surrounding environment. Two distinct …

Abstract “Triterpenoids” can be considered natural products derived from the cyclization of
squalene, yielding 3-deoxytriterpenes (hydrocarbons) or 3-hydroxytriterpenes. Triterpenoids …