Medicinal plants have historically proven their value as a source of molecules with
therapeutic potential, and nowadays still represent an important pool for the identification of …

Anthocyanins are the phenolic compounds responsible for coloring pigments in fruits and
vegetables. Anthocyanins offer a wide range of health benefits to human health. Their scope …

Flavonoids are widely distributed secondary metabolites with different metabolic functions in
plants. The elucidation of the biosynthetic pathways, as well as their regulation by MYB …

Multicellular glandular trichomes are epidermal outgrowths characterized by the presence of
a head made of cells that have the ability to secrete or store large quantities of specialized …

Highlights•There is mounting interest in engineering the types and levels of anthocyanins in
plants.•The colourants and food industries are interested in engineering anthocyanins to …

Natural pigments sourced from ores, insects, plants and animals were the colorants used
since prehistoric period. Synthetic dyes which took the place of natural pigments in the …

Phenolic compounds are plant secondary metabolites that play a vital role in plant
resistance. They are mainly synthetized from the amino acid L-phenylalanine, which is …

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes showing great promise as biocatalysts for the
direct conversion of CO 2 into fuels, chemicals, and other value-added products. Introduction …

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (commonly known as povidone or PVP) rapidly dissolves in water. This
significantly hinders its use in sustained release formulations developed for the biomedical …

Microorganisms are a promising source of an enormous number of natural products, which
have made significant contribution to almost each sphere of human, plant and veterinary life …