plant-compounds
Plant compounds are the diverse array of primary and secondary metabolites produced by plants, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, glucosinolates, and organosulfur compounds, each synthesized through specific biosynthetic pathways. Understanding these molecules is central to plant science because they mediate ecological interactions such as defense against herbivores and pathogens, attraction of pollinators, and allelopathy. Research into plant compounds also drives advances in agriculture, pharmacology, and nutrition by revealing how plants synthesize bioactive substances with potential applications in crop improvement and medicine.
Proanthocyanidins inhibit methane emissions by interacting with met...
The tannin-rich plants already growing in your garden — grapevines, blueberry bushes, apple trees...
Steamed garlic attenuates ulcerative colitis in mice by modulating ...
Garlic you grow or buy at the farmers market may be far more medicinal than you realize — and som...
Mulberry polyphenols (ABRU) promote bone formation and alleviate bo...
Mulberries growing in your backyard or at the farmers market may contain compounds that rival pha...
Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide alleviates irritable bowel syn...
Siberian Solomon's seal, a graceful woodland plant many gardeners grow for its arching stems and ...
Chaihu-Shugan-San alleviates functional dyspepsia by inhibiting cen...
A centuries-old blend of medicinal herbs, not a synthetic drug, was scientifically shown to ease ...
Tongmai Yangxin pill mitigates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion inju...
It suggests that plant-based traditional medicines contain compounds that interact with fundament...
