Plants have a large diversity of metabolites in order to carry out the complicated plant
metabolic pathway in a coordinated manner under normal as well as stressful conditions …

Covering: 1976 to 2020. Although constituting a limited chemical family, phytostilbenes
represent an emblematic group of molecules among natural compounds. Ever since their …

Stilbenes are phenolic compounds naturally synthesized as secondary metabolites by the
shikimate pathway in plants. Research on them has increased in recent years due to their …

Resveratrol and its naturally dimethylated analog, pterostilbene, show similar biological
activities. However, the higher in vivo bioavailability of pterostilbene represents a …

Botrytis cinerea is a worldwide spread fungus that causes the grey mold disease, which is
considered the most important factor in postharvest losses in fresh fruit crops. Consequently …

While fungal biotrophs are dependent on successfully suppressing/subverting host defenses
during their interaction with live cells, necrotrophs, due to their lifestyle are often confronted …

Resveratrol is a polyphenolic antioxidant whose possible health benefits include
anticarcinogenic, antiaging, and antimicrobial properties that have gained significant …

As the natural antimicrobial metabolites, phenolic compounds were reported to be effective
in the inhibition of phytopathogenic fungi, including the postharvest decay agents. However …

The roles of plant roots are not merely limited to the provision of mechanical support,
nutrients and water, but also include more specific roles, such as the capacity to secrete …

Most drugs or the natural substances reputed to display some biological activity are
hydrophobic molecules that demonstrate low bioavailability regardless of their mode of …