Plant secondary metabolites (SMs) play important roles in plant survival and in creating
ecological connections between other species. In addition to providing a variety of valuable …

Phenolic compounds are an important class of plant secondary metabolites which play
crucial physiological roles throughout the plant life cycle. Phenolics are produced under …

The glucosinolates (GSLs) is a well-defined group of plant metabolites characterized by
having an S-β-d-glucopyrano unit anomerically connected to an O-sulfated (Z) …

With the growing interest of society in healthy eating, the interest in fresh, ready-to-eat,
functional food, such as microscale vegetables (sprouted seeds and microgreens), has been …

Chlorophylls are a group of naturally occurring pigments that are responsible for the green
color in plants. This pigment group could have numerous health benefits due to its high …

Background Sprouts and microgreens, which are tender, flavourful, rich in nutrients, have a
short growth cycle, and have been recognized as functional foods in the human diet …

Glucosinolates are secondary defense metabolites produced by plants of the order
Brassicales, which includes the model species Arabidopsis and many crop species. In the …

Secondary metabolites, such as phenols and salicylic, play a crucial role in the regulation of
development and tolerance mechanisms against a wide range of stresses. During adverse …

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation directly affects plants and microorganisms, but also alters the
species-specific interactions between them. The distinct bands of UV radiation, UV-A, UV-B …

Sprouts and microgreens, the edible seedlings of vegetables and herbs, have received
increasing attention in recent years and are considered as functional foods or superfoods …