Plants heavily rely on chemical defense systems against a variety of stressors. The
glucosinolates in the Brassicaceae and some allies are the core molecules of one of the …

The glucosinolate pathway, which is present in the order Brassicales, is one of the most
researched defensive natural product biosynthesis pathways. Its core molecules, the …

Given the widespread use of bisphenols and parabens in consumer products, the
assessment of their intake is crucial and represents the first step towards the assessment of …

The advantages and emergent interest in organism-derived bioactive molecules have
recently renewed scientific research attention in this field. Since 1967, about 52 different …

Dialkyl phthalates have been used as plasticizers in polymers for decades. As mobile, small
weight molecules, phthalates have entered the environment, where they have become …

Phthalates are widely used in polymer materials as a plasticizer. These compounds possess
potent toxic variations depending on their chemical structures. However, a growing body of …

The Brassicaceae genus consists of many economically important mustards of value for food
and medicinal purposes, namely Asian mustard (Brassica juncea), ball mustard (Neslia …

Introduction Fusarium wilt (FW) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum (Foc) is
a destructive soil-borne disease in cucumber (Cucumis sativus. L). However, there remains …

Parabens are alkyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid which are extensively used in cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs due to their antimicrobial properties. The most commonly …

As part of our continuing investigation for interesting biological activities of native medicinal
plants, thirty-nine plants, obtained from diverse areas in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, were …