The terpenoids constitute the largest class of natural products and many interesting products
are extensively applied in the industrial sector as flavors, fragrances, spices and are also …

Plant secondary metabolites (PSM s) are ubiquitous in plants and play many ecological
roles. Each compound can vary in presence and/or quantity, and the composition of the …

Volatile compounds are usually associated with an appearance/presence in the
atmosphere. Recent advances, however, indicated that the soil is a huge reservoir and …

In aromatic plants species, biosynthesis of essential oils occurs through two complex natural
biochemical pathways involving different enzymatic reactions. Isopentenyl diphosphate …

Terpenes are organic compounds and play important roles in plant growth and development
as well as in mediating interactions of plants with the environment. Terpene synthases (TPS …

German chamomile (M. chamomilla) is recognized as a star herb due to its medicinal and
aromatic properties. This plant is found across a wide range of climatic and soil conditions …

The development of flower scents was a crucial event in biological evolution, providing
olfactory signals by which plants can attract pollinators. In this study, bioinformatics …

Herbivore‐induced terpenes have been reported to function as ecological signals in plant–
insect interactions. Here, we showed that insect‐induced cotton volatile blends contained 16 …

This review summarises known sesquiterpenes whose biosyntheses proceed through the
intermediate germacrene A. First, the occurrence and biosynthesis of germacrene A in …

Background As a response to caterpillar feeding, poplar releases a complex mixture of
volatiles which comprises several classes of compounds. Poplar volatiles have been …