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 …

The isolation of morphine ('principium somniferum') by Friedrich Wilhelm Sertürner about
200 years ago is generally accepted as the beginning of scientific phytochemistry (plant …

The phenylpropanoid pathway serves as a rich source of metabolites in plants, being
required for the biosynthesis of lignin, and serving as a starting point for the production of …

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench) is a popular native North American
herbal plant. Its major bioactive compound, chicoric acid, is reported to have various …

Serine carboxypeptidase‐like acyltransferases (SCPL‐ATs) play a vital role in the
diversification of plant metabolites. Galloylated flavan‐3‐ols highly accumulate in tea …

Catechins (flavan-3-ols), the most important secondary metabolites in the tea plant, have
positive effects on human health and are crucial in defense against pathogens of the tea …

Serine carboxypeptidase-like (SCPL) proteins have recently emerged as a new group of
plant acyltransferases. These enzymes share homology with peptidases but lack protease …

Phenolic compounds are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom. A main pathway for the formation
of these compounds starts with the aromatic amino acids L‐phenylalanine and–to a lesser …

Covering: up to 2023Specialized metabolite (SM) modifications and/or decorations,
corresponding to the addition or removal of functional groups (eg hydroxyl, methyl, glycosyl …

Brassicaceous plants are characterized by a pronounced metabolic flux toward sinapate,
produced by the shikimate/phenylpropanoid pathway, which is converted into a broad …