Triterpenoids are among the most assorted class of specialized metabolites found in all the
taxa of living organisms. Triterpenoids are the leading active ingredients sourced from plant …

Abstract “Triterpenoids” can be considered natural products derived from the cyclization of
squalene, yielding 3-deoxytriterpenes (hydrocarbons) or 3-hydroxytriterpenes. Triterpenoids …

Natural pentacyclic triterpenoids (PTs) have been often reported to exhibit a wide range of
biological activities. Among them, the anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities are the …

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a very
destructive crucifer-specialized pest that has resulted in significant crop losses worldwide …

Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) represent the largest enzyme family of the
plant metabolism. Plants typically devote about 1% of the protein-coding genes for the …

Plant natural products have been extensively exploited in food, medicine, flavor, cosmetic,
renewable fuel, and other industrial sectors. Synthetic biology has recently emerged as a …

This review identifies terpenes isolated from the medicinal Angiosperms of Asia and the
Pacific with antibacterial and/or antifungal activities and analyses their distribution …

Abstract The genus Polygonatum Mill. belongs to the Liliaceae family, which is widely
distributed all over the world. Modern studies have found that Polygonatum plants are very …

Clinical trials have evidenced that several natural compounds, belonging to the
phytochemical classes of alkaloids, terpenes, phenols and flavonoids, are effective for the …

Plant in vitro cultures, including hairy roots, can be applied for controlled production of
valuable natural products, such as triterpenoids and sterols. These compounds originate …