Medicinal plants have been used by mankind since ancient times, and many bioactive plant
secondary metabolites are applied nowadays both directly as drugs, and as raw materials …

Plant specialized metabolites (PSMs) play essential roles in the adaptation to harsh
environments and function in plant defense responses. PSMs act as key components of …

The ethnopharmacological information gathered over many centuries and the presence of
diverse metabolites have made the medicinal plants as the prime source of drugs. Despite …

Artemisinin (ART) is a bioactive compound isolated from the plant Artemisia annua and has
been traditionally used to treat conditions such as malaria, cancer, viral infections, bacterial …

Artemisia annua is a medicinal plant particularly known for the production of a
sesquiterpene lactone artemisinin; a specialty metabolite known for its efficacy in the …

Agricultural soil contamination and subsequently crops still require alternative solutions to
reduce associated environmental risks. The effects of strigolactones (SLs) in alleviating …

Secondary metabolites (SMs) are biologically active compounds that have a very high
commercial value due to their invaluable medicinal properties. However, the production …

Terpenoids are the broadest and richest group of chemicals obtained from plants. These
plant-derived terpenoids have been extensively utilized in various industries, including food …

Artemisinin is a natural bioactive sesquiterpene lactone containing an unusual
endoperoxide 1, 2, 4-trioxane ring. It is derived from the herbal medicinal plant Artemisia …

Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the
preferred choice for malaria treatment recommended by the World Health Organization. At …