The biaryl axis is the joint central structural element of a broad variety of structurally (in
particular stereochemically) and biosynthetically interesting as well as pharmacologically …

Plants defend themselves from pathogen infections or mechanical injury by a number of
mechanisms, including the induced biosynthesis of antimicrobial secondary metabolites …

The global yield of bananas—one of the most important food crops—is severely hampered
by parasites, such as nematodes, which cause yield losses up to 75%. Plant–nematode …

Classical approaches for controlling plant pathogens may be impaired by the development
of pathogen resistance to chemical pesticides and by limited availability of effective …

Musa acuminata (MA) is a popular fruit peels in the world. Non-food parts of the plant have
been investigated for their antioxidant and anti-ulcerative colitis activity. Metabolomic …

Two perinaphthenone-type compounds (1 and 2) were isolated together with four known
phenylphenalenones (3− 6) from the rhizomes of Musa acuminata var.“Yangambi km 5”. The …

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of 2, 3-disubstituted phenalenones from para-quinone
methides (p-QMs) and acenaphthoquinone is described. The reaction involves P (NMe2) 3 …

The light-induced singlet oxygen production and antifungal activity of phenylphenalenone
phytoalexins isolated from infected banana plants (Musa acuminata) are reported. Upon …

Changes in the phytoalexin content in unripe fruit of banana, Musa acuminata, were
analyzed after various treatments. The results show that level of hydroxy-anigorufone started …

The host–pathogen interactions of Musa spp. and Mycosphaerella fijiensis were
investigated in order to determine the function of secondary metabolites within the …