Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are vital for human health and constitute the skeletal
framework of many pharmaceutical drugs. Indeed, more than 25% of the existing drugs …

Bioactive compounds found in edible plants and foods are vital for human and planetary
health, yet their significance remains underappreciated. These natural bioactives, as part of …

Herbal drugs or herbal medicines (HMs) have a long-standing history as natural remedies
for preventing and curing diseases. HMs have garnered greater interest during the past …

Climate change is impacting crop performance and agricultural systems around the world
with implications for farmers and consumers. We carried out a systematic review to …

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, with an
excellent source of bioactive compounds such as catechins, caffeine, and epigallocatechin …

Arsenic is a toxic metalloid for both animals and plants. The signaling molecule melatonin
can enhance abiotic stress tolerance, but the effects of As and melatonin on tea plants and …

The geographical origin of black tea can affect commercial value and is highly susceptible to
food fraud. In this study, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was used for …

In China, the environmental conditions in mountainous regions are suitable for producing
high-quality tea, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. Analyses of published data …

Green tea is produced from Camellia sinensis (L.) buds and leaves that have not gone
through the oxidation and withering processes used to produce black and oolong teas. It …

The changes in the state of the climate have a high impact on perennial fruit crops thus
threatening food availability. Indeed, climatic factors affect several plant aspects, such as …