In plants, the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP) is essential for the production of
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …

Carotenoids are a group of widely distributed natural pigments. They give many horticultural
plants the bright red, orange, and yellow colors, as well as the aroma and flavor …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted by plants as a consequence of their
interaction with biotic and abiotic factors, and have a very important role in plant evolution …

Carotenoids are essential pigments to plants and important natural products to humans.
Carotenoids as both primary and specialized metabolites fulfill multifaceted functions in …

The quali-quantitative evaluation and the improvement of the levels of plant bioactive
secondary metabolites are increasingly gaining consideration by growers, breeders and …

Leaves are primary plant organs harbouring chloroplasts that enable the sensing of
changes in environmental conditions and contribute to maintaining cellular homeostasis …

Carotenoids are major pigments contributing to fruit coloration. We previously reported that
the apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) mutant fruits of 'Beni Shogun'and 'Yanfu 3'show a …

The manufacturing process of tea (Camellia sinensis), especially oolong tea, involves
multiple postharvest stresses. These stresses can induce the formation and accumulation of …

Background Crocins are soluble apocarotenoids that mainly accumulate in the stigma tissue
of Crocus sativus and provide the characteristic red color to saffron spice, in addition to …

Eleutherococcus senticosus (Ruper. et Maxim.) Maxim is a traditional Chinese medicine.
The saponin components of E. senticosus have several biological effects, including …