Melatonin and phytomelatonin: Chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, distribution and bioactivity in plants and animals—An overview

G Mannino, C Pernici, G Serio, C Gentile… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a ubiquitous indolamine, largely investigated for its key role in the regulation of
several physiological processes in both animals and plants. In the last century, it was …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary sources and bioactivities of melatonin

X Meng, Y Li, S Li, Y Zhou, RY Gan, DP Xu, HB Li - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Insomnia is a serious worldwide health threat, affecting nearly one third of the general
population. Melatonin has been reported to improve sleep efficiency and it was found that …

Melatonin treatment delays postharvest senescence and regulates reactive oxygen species metabolism in peach fruit

H Gao, ZK Zhang, HK Chai, N Cheng, Y Yang… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Peach fruit deteriorates and senesces quickly during storage at ambient temperature.
Research confirms that melatonin (MT) is involved in plant senescence. However, little …

Functional roles of melatonin in plants, and perspectives in nutritional and agricultural science

DX Tan, R Hardeland, LC Manchester… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The presence of melatonin in plants is universal. Evidence has confirmed that a major
portion of the melatonin is synthesized by plants themselves even though a homologue of …

Melatonin in medicinal and food plants: Occurrence, bioavailability, and health potential for humans

B Salehi, F Sharopov, PVT Fokou, A Kobylinska… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a widespread molecule among living organisms involved in multiple biological,
hormonal, and physiological processes at cellular, tissue, and organic levels. It is well …

Melatonin in fruit production and postharvest preservation: A review

SY Wang, XC Shi, R Wang, HL Wang, F Liu, P Laborda - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Melatonin (MLT) is a versatile biological signal that is involved in a number of plant
processes, including germination, development, flowering, photosynthesis and defence. The …

Insights into the roles of melatonin in maintaining quality and extending shelf life of postharvest fruits

Y Ze, H Gao, T Li, B Yang, Y Jiang - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Most of postharvest fruits are highly perishable, which limits greatly
marketability and potential expansion. In recent years, significant progresses on …

Melatonin plays multifunctional role in horticultural crops against environmental stresses: A review

SK Bose, P Howlader - Environmental and experimental botany, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a multifunctional nontoxic signaling
molecule, universally distributed in different plant organs and accountable for invigorating …

Grapevine wastes: A rich source of antioxidants and other biologically active compounds

AM Baroi, M Popitiu, I Fierascu, ID Sărdărescu… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wine production is one of the most critical agro-industrial sectors worldwide, generating
large amounts of waste with negative environmental impacts, but also with high economic …

Melatonin synthesis in rice seedlings in vivo is enhanced at high temperatures and under dark conditions due to increased serotonin N‐acetyltransferase and N …

Y Byeon, K Back - Journal of Pineal Research, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Temperature and light are important environmental factors for plant growth and
development. The final two enzymes in the melatonin synthesis pathway in plants are …