Among all available antimicrobials, antibiotics hold a prime position in the treatment of
infectious diseases. However, the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has posed a …

The production of plant secondary metabolites by means of large-scale culture of plant cells
in bioreactors is technically feasible. The economy of such a production is the major …

In the past hundred years, synthetic drugs had gradually replaced plant-derived drugs,
except for antibiotics and antitumor drugs. Due;; to the development of expérimentation with …

Plant secondary metabolism is an economically important source of fine chemicals, such as
drugs, insecticides, dyes, flavours, and fragrances. Moreover, important traits of plants such …

Higher plants are the source of a vast array of biochemicals which are used as drugs,
pesticides, flavourings and fragrances. For some of these compounds, plant cell culture can …

Plant secondary metabolism is very important for traits such as flower color, flavor of food,
and resistance against pests and diseases. Moreover, it is the source of many fine chemicals …

Scientific strategies for the study of natural products from plants have changed substantially
in the past few years for a number of reasons, including advances in technology, new …

The literature concerning the regulation and the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in
cell and tissue cultures of Catharanthus roseus is reviewed. The aim of this review is to …

Cells of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don were genetically engineered to over-express the
enzymes strictosidine synthase (STR; EC 4.3. 3.2) and tryptophan decarboxylase (TDC; EC …

Catharanthus roseus (L.) known as Madagascar periwinkle (MP) is a legendary medicinal
plant mostly because of possessing two invaluable antitumor terpenoid indole alkaloids …