Plants have been an essential source of human medicine for millennia. In this review, we
argue that a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to the study of medicinal plants that …

Background The development and dispersal of seeds as well as their transition to seedlings
represent perhaps the most critical stages of a plant's life cycle. The endophytic and …

Background The plant microbiome is an integral part of the host and increasingly recognized
as playing fundamental roles in plant growth and health. Increasing evidence indicates that …

In this review, we discuss the importance of capsaicin to the current understanding of
neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We …

Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their great
versatility. They are used not only as vegetables in their own right but also as flavourings in …

The study of crop origins has traditionally involved identifying geographic areas of high
morphological diversity, sampling populations of wild progenitor species, and the …

 Abstract Capsicum L.(tribe Capsiceae, Solanaceae) is an American genus distributed
ranging from the southern United States of America to central Argentina and Brazil. The …

Capsaicinoids are metabolites responsible for the appealing pungency of Capsicum (chili
pepper) species. The completion of the Capsicum annuum genome has sparked new …

Capsaicin is the most predominant and naturally occurring alkamide found in Capsicum
fruits. Since its discovery in the 19th century, the therapeutic roles of capsaicin have been …

Fleshy fruits have evolved multiple times and display a tremendous diversity of colours,
shapes, aromas and textures. For over a century this was attributed, at least in part, to …