Classification, biosynthesis and biological function of triterpene esters in plants

J Liu, X Yin, C Kou, R Thimmappa, X Hua, Z Xue - Plant Communications, 2024 - cell.com
Triterpene esters comprise a class of secondary metabolites that are synthesised by
decorating triterpene skeletons with a series of oxidation, glycosylation and acylation …

Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by phenolic compounds from Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard assisted by metabolite profiling and in silico virtual …

FM Abd El-Mordy, MM El-Hamouly, MT Ibrahim… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during the outbreak in Wuhan,
China in 2019. It is an acute respiratory illness that can transfer among human beings …

Who are the superhosts? The chemical and structural profiles of superhosts of galling arthropods and the gaps in gall studies

GS Martins, LP Nobrega, RRM Castro… - Arthropod-Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Galls are products of anatomical, metabolic, and chemical alterations in host plant tissues,
caused by parasitic organisms named gall inducers. Gall inducers can potentiate chemical …

Apoptotic and antimetastatic activities of betulin isolated from Quercus incana against non-small cell lung cancer cells

B Zehra, A Ahmed, R Sarwar, A Khan… - Cancer management …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Globally, the prevalence and mortality rates of lung cancer have been
escalated with the increasing trend of tobacco smoking. The toxicity and irresponsive nature …

Development of an insecticidal nanoemulsion with Manilkara subsericea (Sapotaceae) extract

CP Fernandes, FB de Almeida, AN Silveira… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background Plants have been recognized as a good source of insecticidal agents, since
they are able to produce their own defensives to insect attack. Moreover, there is a growing …

Histochemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Lamium album subsp. album L. Corolla: Essential Oil, Triterpenes, and Iridoids

A Konarska, E Weryszko-Chmielewska… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to conduct a histochemical analysis to localize lipids, terpenes,
essential oil, and iridoids in the trichomes of the L. album subsp. album corolla …

Extraction, Profiling, and Characterization of Phytosterols and Triterpenoids from Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) Pulp Oil Exhibiting Antioxidant and Antibacterial …

NG Dumandan, ACT Kagaoan… - Biochemistry …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.), an indigenous tree found in the Philippines, is highly regarded
for its fruit due to its high economic value. During processing, the pulp is often discarded as …

Cornus macrophylla, the Antibacterial Activity of Organic Leaf Extracts and the Characterization of the More Lipophilic Components by GC/MS

M Akbar, U Ali, T Khalil, MS Iqbal, A Amin, R Naeem… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the present study, the antibacterial activity of Cornus macrophylla was examined. Organic
solvent extracts of leaves were prepared using methanol, n-hexane, chloroform, and ethyl …

Green Nanobioinsecticide of a Brazilian endemic plant for the Aedes aegypti control

VCR Viana, FP Machado, R Esteves… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The search for sustainable alternatives for larval control of the Aedes aegypti (Diptera:
Culicidae) mosquito, the vector that transmits Dengue Fever, is urgently needed in tropical …

Differential partitioning of triterpenes and triterpene esters in apple peel

BC Poirier, DA Buchanan, DR Rudell… - Journal of agricultural …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Apple peel is a rich source of secondary metabolites, and several studies have outlined the
dietary health benefits of ursane-type triterpenes in apple. Changes in triterpene metabolism …