The general phenylpropanoid metabolism generates an enormous array of secondary
metabolites based on the few intermediates of the shikimate pathway as the core unit. The …

Imported from the Andean region to Europe in the 16th century, today tomato is widespread
throughout the world and represents the most economically important vegetable crop …

Fleshy fruits have evolved to be attractive to frugivores in order to enhance seed dispersal,
and have become an indispensable part of the human diet. Here we review the recent …

Several monofloral Cuban honeys were analyzed to determine their total phenolic,
flavonoid, ascorbic acid, amino acid, protein and carotenoid contents as well as their radical …

Seed and fruit set are established during and soon after fertilization and determine seed and
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …

Originating in the Andes, the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) was imported to Europe in
the 16th century. At present, it is an important crop plant cultivated all over the world, and its …

Plant natural products derived from phenylalanine and the phenylpropanoid pathway are
impressive in their chemical diversity and are the result of plant evolution, which has …

Strawberry contains high levels of micronutrients and phytochemical compounds. These
exhibit functional roles in plant growth and metabolism and are also essential for the …

This chapter highlights the potential health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption on
several diseases, as well as the nutritional and health importance of some fruits and …

BACKGROUND: Tomato, one of the most important vegetables worldwide, contains a range
of flavonoids and phenolic acids in addition to lycopene, which are regarded as potentially …