Phenylpropanoid metabolism is one of the most important metabolisms in plants, yielding
more than 8,000 metabolites contributing to plant development and plant–environment …

Plants, fungi, and microorganisms are equipped with biosynthesis machinery for producing
thousands of secondary metabolites. These compounds have important functions in nature …

Phenylpropanoids are a large class of plant secondary metabolites derived from aromatic
amino acids phenylalanine in most plants or tyrosine in partial monocots. It mainly includes …

Anthocyanins are natural pigments with antioxidant effects that exist in various fruits and
vegetables. The accumulation of anthocyanins is induced by environmental signals and …

Flavonoids are major secondary metabolites derived from the plant phenylpropanoid
pathway that play important roles in plant development and also have benefits for human …

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is concocted from tea plant shoot tips that produce catechins,
caffeine, theanine, and terpenoids, which collectively determine the rich flavors and health …

Flavonoids are widely known for the colors they confer to plant tissues, their contribution to
plant fitness and health benefits, and impact on food quality. As convenient biological …

Anthocyanins play an important role in the growth of plants, and are beneficial to human
health. In plants, the MYB‐bHLH‐WD40 (MBW) complex activates the genes for anthocyanin …

Flavonoids are secondary metabolites derived from the general phenylpropanoid pathway
and are widespread throughout the plant kingdom. The functions of flavonoids are diverse …

Flavonoids are by far the largest class of polyphenols with huge structural and functional
diversity. However, the mystery regarding the exact evolutionary pressures which lead to the …