From the perspectives of pathway evolution, discovery and engineering of plant specialized
metabolism, the nature of the biosynthetic routes represents a critical aspect. Classical …

Menthol is the most familiar of the monoterpenes as both a pure natural product and as the
principal and characteristic constituent of the essential oil of peppermint (Mentha x piperita) …

The net value of any plant trait can be assessed by measuring the costs and benefits
associated with that trait. While the other contributors to this issue examine the possible …

The monoterpenes are the C10 representatives of the terpenoid family of natural products,
and they diverge from higher isoprenoid biosynthesis at the level of geranyl pyrophosphate …

For thousands of years mint has enjoyed an honored place in pharmacopoeias and kitchen
cupboards in India, China, Europe, North America, and elsewhere. Today the amount of …

Plants synthesize numerous classes of natural products that accumulate during
development and are thought to function as constitutive defenses against herbivores and …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

The primary monoterpene accumulated in the glandular trichomes of spearmint (Mentha
spicata) is the ketone (−)-carvone which is formed by cyclization of the C10 isoprenoid …

Monoterpene production in peppermint (Mentha× piperita L.) glandular trichomes is
determined by the rate of biosynthesis, as determined by 14CO2incorporation, and is …

The terpenes are secondary metabolites of plants that are produced, in part, as a defense
against microorganisms and insects in addition to their pollinator-attractive properties. 1 In …