Papaverine: a miraculous alkaloid from opium and its multimedicinal application
The pharmacological actions of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids are quite substantial, and have
recently attracted much attention. One of the principle benzylisoquinoline alkaloids has been …
recently attracted much attention. One of the principle benzylisoquinoline alkaloids has been …
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis in opium poppy: an update
A Singh, IM Menéndez-Perdomo, PJ Facchini - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2019 - Springer
For nearly eight millennia, opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) has been bred and cultivated
for therapeutic purposes. The medicinal properties of the plant are conferred by specialized …
for therapeutic purposes. The medicinal properties of the plant are conferred by specialized …
Integrated omics analysis of specialized metabolism in medicinal plants
Medicinal plants are a rich source of highly diverse specialized metabolites with important
pharmacological properties. Until recently, plant biologists were limited in their ability to …
pharmacological properties. Until recently, plant biologists were limited in their ability to …
Biosynthesis of tetrahydropapaverine and semisynthesis of papaverine in yeast
Tetrahydropapaverine (THP) and papaverine are plant natural products with clinically
significant roles. THP is a precursor in the production of the drugs atracurium and …
significant roles. THP is a precursor in the production of the drugs atracurium and …
Dual action anti‐inflammatory/antiviral isoquinoline alkaloids as potent naturally occurring anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 agents: A combined pharmacological and medicinal …
In the search for compounds that inhibit the SARS‐CoV‐2 after the onset of the COVID‐19
pandemic, isoquinoline‐containing alkaloids have been identified as compounds with high …
pandemic, isoquinoline‐containing alkaloids have been identified as compounds with high …
Papaver somniferum L. taxonomy, uses and new insight in poppy alkaloid pathways
F Labanca, J Ovesna, L Milella - Phytochemistry reviews, 2018 - Springer
Since ancient times, opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) is known for its medicinal
properties, related to its secondary metabolite content. Its most important secondary …
properties, related to its secondary metabolite content. Its most important secondary …
Transcriptome analysis of ripe and unripe fruit tissue of banana identifies major metabolic networks involved in fruit ripening process
Background Banana is one of the most important crop plants grown in the tropics and sub-
tropics. It is a climacteric fruit and undergoes ethylene dependent ripening. Once ripening is …
tropics. It is a climacteric fruit and undergoes ethylene dependent ripening. Once ripening is …
Insights into opium poppy (Papaver spp.) genetic diversity from genotyping-by-sequencing analysis
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is one of the world's oldest medicinal plants and a
versatile model system to study secondary metabolism. However, our knowledge of its …
versatile model system to study secondary metabolism. However, our knowledge of its …
Phloem-specific localization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid metabolism in opium poppy
N Ozber, PJ Facchini - Journal of Plant Physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Opium poppy is the only commercial source of the narcotic analgesics morphine and
codeine, and semi-synthetic derivatives of the natural opiate precursor thebaine, including …
codeine, and semi-synthetic derivatives of the natural opiate precursor thebaine, including …
Exploitation of next generation sequencing technologies for unraveling metabolic pathways in medicinal plants: A concise review
M Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, M Ozturk… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Medicinal plants having high-value and unique active ingredients are attractive in different
industries, including pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic sectors. The phytochemicals in …
industries, including pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic sectors. The phytochemicals in …