The ecological function of secondary metabolites in plant defence against herbivores is well
established, but their role in plant–pollinator interactions is less obvious. Nectar is the major …

Leishmaniasis, usually caused by the genus Leishmania, has not received the attention it
deserves and in recent times has developed into a major health problem worldwide. 1, 2 …

Cicerfuran, 2-(2-methoxy-4, 5-methylenedioxyphenyl)-6-hydroxybenzofuran, is an antifungal
phytoalexin previously isolated from the roots of chickpea, Cicer spp. The synthesis of …

Floral nectar and pollen commonly contain diverse secondary metabolites. While these
compounds are classically thought to play a role in plant defense, recent research indicates …

Ever since it was discovered and used widely in the synthesis of different organic
compounds, quinoline became an interesting framework among chemists and pharmacists …

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, cutaneous leishmaniasis is mainly caused by Leishmania
(L.) aethiopica parasites and presents in three main clinical forms. It is still not clear if the …

The protecting group manoeuvring as a strategy was applied for tuning the stability and
reactivity of 4-(2, 2-dibromovinyl) benzene-1, 3-diol (12a) and 6-(2, 2-dibromovinyl)-2, 2 …

Biological pesticides based on nucleopolyhedroviruses (NPVs) can provide an effective and
environmentally benign alternative to synthetic chemicals. On some crops, however, the …

We investigated the gas‐phase fragmentation reactions of a series of 2‐aroylbenzofuran
derivatives by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS/MS). The most …

Leishmania parasites are able to undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death), similarly to
mammalian cells. Recently it was demonstrated in vitro the anti-leishmanial effect of some …