Agaves are plants used in the production of alcoholic beverages and fibers. Ever since
ancient times, pre-Hispanic cultures in Mexico have used them in traditional medicine to …

Plants are the main sources of bioactive compounds (nutraceuticals) that function under
different mechanisms of action for the benefit of human health. Mexico ranks fifth in the world …

This work evaluated the effect of in vitro drought stress on morphological characteristics,
phenolic compounds, flavonols, saponin content, and antioxidant activity in plantlets of …

The Agave genus is composed of approximately 210 species distributed from south United
States to Colombia and Venezuela. Numerous Agave species have been used for the …

Agaves are perennial species that originated in the arid lands of North America, Mexico and
Central America. They are well adapted to high temperatures and drought which makes …

Casuarina equisetifolia is an important tree of the forest, cultivated in tropical and subtropical
regions, providing fuelwood, land reclamation, dune stabilization, paper production, and …

Abstract Agave salmiana Otto ex Salm-Dyck has traditionally been used for the production of
fermented beverage known as “pulque” that has recently gained acceptance as a functional …

Besides the use of micropropagation to generate massive production of plants, it is an
excellent option to produce secondary metabolites under controlled environmental …

Agave guiengola Gentry is an endemic plant from a very small locality in Oaxaca, Mexico. Its
conservation status is fragile and can rapidly worsen. Because of its scarcity, this agave has …

Agave plants are natives of Mexico and have an important role in the functional food
industry. Agave salmiana grows in dry and desert soils, which are high in salt content; …