Drimenol, a phytochemical with a distinct odor is found in edible aromatic plants, such as
Polygonum minus (known as kesum in Malaysia) and Drimys winteri. Recently, drimenol has …

Drimane‐type sesquiterpenes exhibit various biological activities and are widely present in
eukaryotes. Here, we completely elucidated the biosynthetic pathway of the drimane‐type …

Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng belonging to the family Asteraceae have traditionally
been used as folklore medicine across the world. In traditional system of medicine, it is …

Macrotermitinae termites have farmed fungi in the genus Termitomyces as a food source for
millions of years. However, the biochemical mechanisms orchestrating this mutualistic …

Drosophila melanogaster being used as model organism is considered as pest of homes,
restaurants, and fruit markets. The damaged fruits are also reported to serve as a carrier for …

The current study represents the first comprehensive investigation into the general
antifouling activities of the natural drimane sesquiterpene polygodial. Previous studies have …

The regiocontrolled rearrangement of 1, 2-diols has been achieved by controlling the
loading of BF3· Et2O. Its applicability is showcased by the divergent synthesis of austrodoral …

Twelve drimanes, including polygodial (1), isopolygodial (2), drimenol (3), confertifolin (4),
and isodrimenin (5), were obtained from natural sources. Semi-synthetic derivatives 6–12 …

Tomato crops can be affected by several infectious diseases produced by bacteria, fungi,
and oomycetes. Four phytopathogens are of special concern because of the major …

Plants produce various secondary metabolites that offer a potential source of novel
insecticides and repellents for the control of mosquito vectors. Plants of the genus …