Plant secondary metabolites are bioactive scaffolds that are crucial for plant survival in the
environment and to maintain a defense mechanism from predators. These compounds are …

With the climate constantly changing, plants suffer more frequently from various abiotic and
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …

The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …

The global environment is dominated by various small exotic substances, known as
secondary metabolites, produced by plants and microorganisms. Plants and fungi are …

Traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient system of wellness and health that has been
used in almost all countries of the world, specially in Asia for thousands of years. The …

The global healthcare market in the post-pandemic era emphasizes a constant pursuit of
therapeutic, adaptogenic, and immune booster drugs. Medicinal plants are the only natural …

Increased food production to cater the need of growing population is one of the major global
challenges. Currently, agro-productivity is under threat due to shrinking arable land …

Abstract The Oryza genus, containing Oryza sativa L., is quintessential to sustain global food
security. This genus has a lot of sophisticated molecular mechanisms to cope with …

The rhizosphere consists of a plethora of microbes, interacting with each other as well as
with the plants present in proximity. The root exudates consist of a variety of secondary …

The interplay between steroids and triterpenoids, compounds sharing the same biosynthetic
pathway but exerting distinctive functions, is an important part of the defense strategy of …