Plant-Environment Interactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Over
millions
of
years
interactions,
plants
have
developed
complex
defense
mechanisms
to
counteract
diverse
insect
herbivory
strategies.
These
defenses
encompass
morphological,
biochemical,
and
molecular
adaptations
that
mitigate
the
impacts
herbivore
attacks.
Physical
barriers,
such
as
spines,
trichomes,
cuticle
layers,
deter
herbivores,
while
biochemical
include
production
secondary
metabolites
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs).
The
initial
step
in
plant's
involves
sensing
mechanical
damage
chemical
cues,
including
oral
secretions
herbivore‐induced
VOCs.
This
triggers
changes
plasma
membrane
potential
driven
by
ion
fluxes
across
plant
cell
membranes,
activating
signal
transduction
pathways.
Key
hormonal
mediators,
jasmonic
acid,
salicylic
ethylene,
orchestrate
downstream
responses,
VOC
release
biosynthesis.
review
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
responses
herbivory,
emphasizing
early
late
mechanisms,
encompassing
physical
cascades,
synthesis,
phytohormone
signaling,
epigenetic
regulation.
Molecular Plant,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 579 - 597
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Among
plant
metabolites,
phenolamides,
which
are
conjugates
of
hydroxycinnamic
acid
derivatives
and
polyamines,
play
important
roles
in
adaptation
to
abiotic
biotic
stresses.
However,
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
phenolamide
metabolism
regulation
as
well
effects
domestication
breeding
on
diversity
tomato
remain
largely
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
performed
a
metabolite-based
genome-wide
association
study
identified
two
biosynthetic
gene
clusters
(BGC7
BGC11)
containing
12
genes
involved
metabolism,
including
four
biosynthesis
(two
4CL
genes,
one
C3H
gene,
CPA
gene),
seven
decoration
(five
AT
UGT
genes),
transport
protein
(DTX29).
Using
co-expression
network
analysis
further
discovered
that
SlMYB13
positively
regulates
expression
clusters,
thereby
promoting
accumulation.
Genetic
physiological
analyses
showed
BGC7,
BGC11
enhance
drought
tolerance
by
enhancing
scavenging
reactive
oxygen
species
increasing
abscisic
content
tomato.
Natural
variation
suggested
were
negatively
selected
during
improvement,
leading
reduced
cultivated
Collectively,
our
discovers
key
mechanism
reveals
crop
improvement
shapes
metabolic
affect
environmental
adaptation.
Frontiers in Natural Products,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
The
increasing
prevalence
of
viral
infections
and
the
emergence
drug-resistant
or
mutant
strains
necessitate
exploration
novel
antiviral
strategies.
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
natural
plant
products
have
significant
potential
to
enhance
human
response.
Various
(PNPs)
known
for
their
properties
been
evaluated
ability
modulate
immune
responses
inhibit
infections.
Research
has
focused
on
understanding
mechanisms
by
which
these
PNPs
interact
with
system
complement
existing
therapies.
control
compounds
such
as
alkaloids,
flavonoids,
terpenoids,
polyphenols
promote
cytokine
synthesis,
increase
T-cell
macrophage
activity,
activate
genes.
Studies
investigated
molecular
interactions
between
PNPs,
viruses,
host
cells,
exploring
combining
conventional
drugs
efficacy.
However,
several
challenges
remain,
including
identifying,
characterizing,
standardizing
PNP
extracts,
optimizing
dosages,
improving
bioavailability,
assessing
long-term
safety,
navigating
regulatory
approval.
promising
is
being
explored
develop
new,
effective,
This
review
outlines
a
framework
an
integrative
approach
connect
full
in
combating
health.
By
treatments,
more
effective
sustainable
management
diseases
can
be
achieved.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 2935 - 2935
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
The
use
of
natural
compounds
as
an
alternative
to
synthetic
molecules
has
become
a
significant
subject
interest
in
recent
decades.
Stilbenoids
are
group
phenolic
found
many
plant
species
and
they
have
recently
gained
the
focus
multitude
studies
medicine
chemistry,
resveratrol
being
most
representative
molecule.
In
this
review,
we
focused
on
research
that
illustrates
therapeutic
potential
class
considering
various
diseases
with
higher
incidence
rates.
PubChem
database
was
searched
for
bioactivities
stilbenoids,
while
several
keywords
(i.e.,
“stilbenoids”,
“stilbenoid
anticancer”)
were
used
query
PubMed
relevant
studies.
diversity
simplicity
stilbenes’
chemical
structures
together
numerous
biological
sources
key
elements
can
simplify
both
isolation
these
drug
design
novel
bioactive
molecules.
Resveratrol
other
related
heterogeneously
distributed
plants
mainly
grapes
wine.
Natural
stilbenes
shown
possess
wide
range
activities,
such
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
antihyperglycemic,
cardioprotective,
neuroprotective,
antineoplastic
properties.
While
is
widely
investigated
its
benefits
disorders,
further
warranted
properly
harness
less
popular
stilbenoid
compounds.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
The
growth
and
productivity
of
maize
are
severely
affected
by
soil
salinity.
crucial
determinants
for
the
future
performance
plants
productive
seed
germination
seedling
establishment;
however,
both
stages
liable
to
For
grain,
is
an
economically
significant
crop
sensitive
abiotic
stresses.
However,
little
known
about
defense
responses
salinity-induced
antioxidant
oxidative
stress
in
maize.
In
our
work,
commercially
available
variety
Raka-Poshi
was
grown
pots
30
days
under
greenhouse
conditions.
To
evaluate
salt-induced
oxidative/antioxidant
salt
0,
25,
50,
75,
100
150
mM
concentrations,
treatments
were
provided
using
sodium
chloride
(NaCl).
All
biochemical
indices
calculated
all
NaCl
while
drought
induced
up
50%
irrigation
water.
After
germination,
leaves
collected
measurement
lipid
peroxidase
or
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
glutathione
reductase
(GR),
guaiacol
(GPOD),
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
lipoxygenase
(LOX),
catalase
(CAT),
ascorbate
(APOD)
glutathione-
S
-transferase
(GST).
results
revealed
a
47%
reduction
have
shown
that
successive
increase
concentrations
caused
production.
With
concentration
stress,
lower
levels
H
,
SOD,
MDA
detected
leaves.
regarding
morphology
seedlings
indicated
root
length
shoot
applications
root-to-shoot
weights
found
be
increased
decreased
conditions
During
gene
expression
analysis
collectively
indicate
that,
conditions,
nine
mentioned
enzyme-related
genes
consistently
downregulated.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(11), P. 2615 - 2615
Published: June 2, 2024
This
paper
explores
the
emerging
subject
of
extracting
tannins
from
various
plant
sources
using
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DESs).
Tannins
are
widely
used
in
food
and
feed
industries
as
they
have
outstanding
antioxidant
qualities
greatly
enhance
flavor
nutritional
content
a
wide
range
products.
Organic
frequently
traditional
extraction
techniques,
which
raises
questions
about
their
safety
for
human
health
environment.
DESs
present
prospective
substitute
because
low
toxicity,
adaptability,
environmental
friendliness.
The
fundamental
ideas
supporting
application
plant-based
materials
daily
life
all
well
covered
this
paper.
Furthermore,
covers
impact
parameters
on
yield
extracted
tannins,
possible
obstacles
directions
future
research
subject.
includes
challenges
such
high
viscosity,
intricated
recovery
compounds,
thermal
degradation,
occurrence
esterification.
An
extensive
summary
diversity,
structure,
biosynthesis,
distribution,
roles
plants
is
given
Additionally,
thoroughly
examines
bioactivities
metabolites.
