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plant secondary metabolites
Also known as: secondary plant metabolites, plant secondary compounds, plant secondary products
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Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 5 facts
referenceSharonova et al. (2022) published a paper in the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science regarding the use of secondary plant metabolites for biological protection and the regulation of agricultural crop growth.
referenceSrivastav, Egbuna, and Tiwari (2020) examined the use of plant secondary metabolites as lead compounds for the development of potent drugs.
referenceB. Kaushik, J. Sharma, K. Yadav, P. Kumar, and A. Shourie published a 2021 article in Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia regarding the phytochemical properties and pharmacological roles of plant secondary metabolites.
claimVarious current approaches exist for the production of secondary plant metabolites, as described by Hussain et al. (2012).
claimBiotechnologists can employ specific production strategies to generate plant secondary metabolites, as outlined by Guerriero et al. (2018).
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 5 facts
claimSharonova et al. (2022) investigated substances based on secondary plant metabolites for use in biological protection and the regulation of growth and development in agricultural crops.
referenceGuerriero, G. et al. (2018) published 'Production of Plant Secondary Metabolites: Examples, Tips and Suggestions for Biotechnologists' in Genes, providing guidance and examples for the biotechnological production of plant secondary metabolites.
claimThe production of secondary plant metabolites is the subject of current research and development approaches.
claimJ. M. Al-Khayri et al. (2023) assert that plant secondary metabolites serve as weapons for biotic stress management.
referenceKaushik et al. (2021) investigated the phytochemical properties and pharmacological roles of plant secondary metabolites.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
referenceHardy (Rev. Bras., 2019; Evol. Anthropol., 2019) researches paleomedicine and the evolutionary context of medicinal plant use, including the use of plant secondary compounds in the Paleolithic and Early Neolithic periods.
referenceMiralpeix et al. examine the future of metabolic engineering for plant secondary products in the article 'Metabolic engineering of plant secondary products: Which way forward?'.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 2 facts
perspectiveThe homeostatic perspective on dietary selection, as described by Forbey et al. (2009), posits that animals do not simply avoid plant secondary metabolites, but in some cases select them to ameliorate specific physiological or environmental challenges.
claimAnimals generally avoid plant secondary metabolites because their ingestion typically results in negative physiological and behavioral consequences.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimAlkaloids are significant in treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) infectious diseases due to their antibacterial capabilities, leading to increased scientific focus on these secondary plant metabolites.
claimHussein and El-Anssary (2019) identify plant secondary metabolites as the key drivers of the pharmacological actions of medicinal plants.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimPhenolic compounds constitute a substantial and diverse category of plant secondary metabolites that function as antioxidants and significantly enhance the antioxidant capacity of numerous plant species.