Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a storehouse of numerous bioactive compounds, most
important being the alkaloid piperine. This metabolite has immense applications in both food …

The secondary metabolism of Piper species is known to produce a myriad of natural
products from various biosynthetic pathways which, represent a rich source of previously …

As the largest group of structurally diverse metabolites, terpenoids are versatile natural
compounds that act as metabolism mediators, plant volatiles, and ecological …

The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a central role in mediating plant responses to
environmental stresses. As a part of the stress response, the biosynthesis of certain …

Plant domestication plays a vital role in human evolution and society development.
Contrasted to the major crops, the domesticated procedure of medicinal herbs remains …

Abstract Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) TS Ying is a traditional medicinal plant in
China. Podophyllotoxin, a chemical compound contained in its rhizomes, has important …

Black pepper, often referred to as “Black Gold” is primarily a culinary spice and is commonly
used in traditional medicine. A large and diverse black pepper germplasm is available in …

This compendium presents comprehensive information on more than 25 important spice
crops commercially grown in India and traded globally, apart from over 40 spices that have …

Biotechnological tools like micropropagation, somaclonal variation, in vitro conservation,
synseed technology, protoplast fusion, production of flavor and coloring components …

Humans and plants have evolved in the near omnipresence of a microbial milieu, and the
factors that govern host-microbe interactions continue to require scientific exploration. To …