Plant Natural Product

Plant natural products—bioactive compounds like alkaloids, terpenes, and phenolics synthesized by plants—serve critical ecological roles (e.g., defense, pollination) while underpinning human innovation. Historically, they have yielded foundational medicines (e.g., morphine, aspirin, taxol), and today remain indispensable for drug discovery, sustainable agriculture (e.g., biopesticides), and biotechnology. Their structural diversity and evolutionary refinement continue to drive the development of novel therapeutics and eco-friendly solutions, highlighting their enduring significance in science and global health. (78 words)


Isovanillic acid

Formula: C8H8O4 (168.0423)

Isovanillic acid is a metabolite of isovanillin. Isovanillin is a phenolic aldehyde, an organic compound and isomer of vanillin. It is a selective inh...

2-Hydroxy-6-tridecylbenzoic acid

Formula: C20H32O3 (320.2351)

2-Hydroxy-6-tridecylbenzoic acid is found in fats and oils. 2-Hydroxy-6-tridecylbenzoic acid is isolated from pistachio shells. 2-Hydroxy-6-tridecylbe...

Hydroxyproline

Formula: C5H9NO3 (131.0582)

4-Hydroxyproline (hydroxyproline or Hyp) is a major component of the protein collagen. Hydroxyproline is produced by hydroxylation of the amino acid p...

D-Proline

Formula: C5H9NO2 (115.0633)

D-proline is an isomer of the naturally occurring amino acid, L-Proline. D-amino acids have been found in relatively high abundance in human plasma an...

D-Valine

Formula: C5H11NO2 (117.079)

The D-enantiomer of valine." []

D-Leucine

Formula: C6H13NO2 (131.0946)

An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation. [PubChem]; Branched chain amino acids (BCAA) are essential amino acids whos...

Quercetin 3,4'-diglucoside

Formula: C27H30O17 (626.1483)

Quercetin 3,4'-diglucoside is found in garden onion. Quercetin 3,4'-diglucoside is isolated from Allium cepa (yellow onion) and other plant species [C...

(+)-Syringaresinol

Formula: C22H26O8 (418.1628)

(+)-syringaresinol is a member of the class of compounds known as furanoid lignans. Furanoid lignans are lignans with a structure that contains either...

Calendoflavoside

Formula: C28H32O16 (624.169)

Isorhamnetin 3-neohesperidoside is found in cereals and cereal products. Isorhamnetin 3-neohesperidoside is isolated from Zea mays (sweet corn).

Kaempferol 7-neohesperidoside

Formula: C27H30O15 (594.1585)

Kaempferol 7-neohesperidoside

Ginkgolide B

Formula: C20H24O10 (424.1369)

Ginkgolide B is found in fats and oils. Ginkgolide B is isolated from Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo).

2-(10-Heptadecenyl)-6-hydroxybenzoic acid

Formula: C24H38O3 (374.2821)

2-(10-Heptadecenyl)-6-hydroxybenzoic acid is found in fats and oils. 2-(10-Heptadecenyl)-6-hydroxybenzoic acid is isolated from Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo)...

2-Hydroxy-6-pentadeca-8,11,14-trienyl benzoic acid

Formula: C22H30O3 (342.2195)

2-Hydroxy-6-pentadeca-8,11,14-trienyl benzoic acid is a hydroxybenzoic acid. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid. 2-Hydroxy-6-pentadeca-8,...

(+)-epigallocatechin

Formula: C15H14O7 (306.0739)

A flavan-3,3',4',5,5',7-hexol that has (2S,3S)-configuration." []

D-Glucarate

Formula: C6H10O8 (210.0376)

Glucaric acid, also known as glucarate or D-saccharic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as glucuronic acid derivatives. Glucuronic...

(+)-Gallocatechin

Formula: C15H14O7 (306.0739)

(+)-Gallocatechin is found in adzuki bean. (+)-Gallocatechin is widespread in plants; found especially in green tea, redcurrants, gooseberries and mar...

Syringetin

Formula: C17H14O8 (346.0689)

Syringetin

Scillaren A

Formula: C36H52O13 (692.3408)

Scillaren A is a disaccharide derivative, a glycoside and a 14beta-hydroxy steroid. It is functionally related to a scillarenin. Scillaren A is a nat...

D-Glutamate

Formula: C5H9NO4 (147.0532)

There are two forms of glutamic acid found in nature: L-glutamic acid and D-glutamic acid. D-glutamic acid, is not endogenously produced in higher mam...

Cardanolmonoene

Formula: C21H34O (302.261)

Cardanolmonoene is found in cashew nut. Cardanolmonoene is a major constituent of lipids of Anacardium occidentale (cashew nut). It is isolated from f...

Ginkgotoxin

Formula: C9H13NO3 (183.0895)

Ginkgotoxin is found in fats and oils. Ginkgotoxin is isolated from seeds of maidenhair tree Ginkgo bilob

Xanthine

Formula: C5H4N4O2 (152.0334)

Xanthine, also known as 2,6-dioxopurine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthines. These are purine derivatives with a ketone grou...

Multinoside A

Formula: C27H30O16 (610.1534)

Multinoside A, also known as quercetin 3-(4-glucosylrhamnoside), is a member of the class of compounds known as flavonoid-3-O-glycosides. Flavonoid-3-...

D-Aspartate

Formula: C4H7NO4 (133.0375)

D-Aspartic acid is the D-isomer of aspartic acid. Since its discovery in invertebrates, free D-aspartate (D-Asp) has been identified in a variety of o...

Afzelin

Formula: C21H20O10 (432.1056)

A glycosyloxyflavone that is kaempferol attached to an alpha-L-rhamnosyl residue at position 3 via a glycosidic linkage." []

Bilobetin

Formula: C31H20O10 (552.1056)

Bilobetin is found in fats and oils. Bilobetin is from Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo

beta-Sitosterol acetate

Formula: C31H52O2 (456.3967)

beta-Sitosterol acetate is found in pulses. beta-Sitosterol acetate is a constituent of pods of kiker (Acacia leucophloea)

D-Glutamine

Formula: C5H10N2O3 (146.0691)

D-Glutamine, also known as DGN or D glutamine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as d-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids whi...

D-Serine

Formula: C3H7NO3 (105.0426)

D-serine is a stereo-isomer of the common amino acid, L-serine. D-serine was only thought to exist in bacteria until relatively recently. D-serine was...

Methoxybrassinin

Formula: C12H14N2OS2 (266.0548)

Methoxybrassinin is found in brassicas. Methoxybrassinin is isolated from Brassica campestris ssp. pekinensis (Cruciferae) inoculated with Pseudomonas...

Adenine

Formula: C5H5N5 (135.0545)

Adenine is a purine base. Adenine is found in both DNA and RNA. Adenine is a fundamental component of adenine nucleotides. Adenine forms adenosine, a ...

5-O-Methyl-myo-inositol

Formula: C7H14O6 (194.079)

Sequoyitol is found in ginkgo nuts. Sequoyitol occurs in all gymnosperms and two families of dicotyledons. Also isolated from ferns Nephrolepis auricu...

3-Pentadecylphenol

Formula: C21H36O (304.2766)

3-Pentadecylphenol is found in nuts. 3-Pentadecylphenol is a minor constituent of lipids of Anacardium occidentale (cashew nut).

D-Isoleucine

Formula: C6H13NO2 (131.0946)

The D-enantiomer of isoleucine." []

Laricitrin 3-rutinoside

Formula: C28H32O17 (640.1639)

Laricitrin 3-rutinoside

(S)-Bilobanone

Formula: C15H20O2 (232.1463)

(S)-Bilobanone is found in fats and oils. (S)-Bilobanone is a constituent of Ginkgo biloba (ginhgo)

4-Deoxypyridoxine

Formula: C8H11NO2 (153.079)

4-deoxypyridoxine is a pyridine ring substituted with methyl groups at positions 2 and 4, a hydroxyl at position 3, and a hydroxymethyl group at posit...

beta-Lactose

Formula: C12H22O11 (342.1162)

Beta-Lactose is the beta-pyranose form of the compound lactose [CCD].

D-Threonine

Formula: C4H9NO3 (119.0582)

An optically active form of threonine having D-configuration." []

Proanthocyanidin

Formula: C31H28O12 (592.1581)

2-(3,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-8-[3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol is a natura...

Guanine

Formula: C5H5N5O (151.0494)

Guanine is one of the five main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. Guanine is a derivative of purine, consisting of a fused pyrimidin...

Hamamelitannin

Formula: C20H20O14 (484.0853)

Hamamelitannin is found in nuts. Hamamelitannin is isolated from Castanea sativa (sweet chestnut).

6-Hydroxykynurenate

Formula: C10H7NO4 (205.0375)

6-Hydroxykynurenic acid is a member of quinolines. 6-Hydroxykynurenic acid is a natural product found in Ephedra pachyclada, Ephedra regeliana, and o...

D-Tyrosine

Formula: C9H11NO3 (181.0739)

An optically active form of tyrosine having D-configuration." []