During their evolution, plants have acquired the ability to produce a huge variety of
compounds. Unlike the specialized metabolites that accumulate in limited numbers of …

Plant phenolics or polyphenols, the aromatic compounds with one or more hydroxyl groups,
are produced by plants mainly for protection against stresses. Phenolics are secondary …

Flavonoids are small molecular secondary metabolites synthesized by plants with various
biological activities. Due to their physical and biochemical properties, they are capable of …

One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of
insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used, and their toxicity endangers health of …

Various abiotic stresses lead to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in
plants which are highly reactive and toxic and cause damage to proteins, lipids …

Anthocyanins represent the major red, purple, and blue pigments in many flowers, fruits,
vegetables, and cereals. They are also recognized as important health-promoting …

Higher plants synthesize an amazing diversity of phenolic secondary metabolites. Phenolics
are defined secondary metabolites or natural products because, originally, they were …

Abstract “Plant phenolics” and “polyphenols” are secondary natural metabolites arising
biogenetically from either the shikimate/phenylpropanoid pathway, which directly provides …

Cancer is a major public health concern in both developed and developing countries.
Several plant-derived anti-cancer agents including taxol, vinblastine, vincristine, the …

Flavonoids are the low molecular weight polyphenolic secondary metabolic compounds,
universally distributed in green plant kingdom, located in cell vacuoles. Flavonoids play a …