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)


formanilide

Formula: C7H7NO (121.0528)

A member of the class of formamides that is formamide in which one of the amino hydrogens is replaced by a phenyl group." []

Artemetin

Formula: C20H20O8 (388.1158)

Artemetin is found in common verbena. Artemetin is a constituent of Artemisia species, Kuhnia eupatorioides (preferred genus name Brickellia), Achille...

Aromadendrin 4'-methyl ether 7-rhamnoside

Formula: C22H24O10 (448.1369)

Aromadendrin 4'-methyl ether 7-rhamnoside is found in citrus. Aromadendrin 4'-methyl ether 7-rhamnoside is a constituent of the fruit of orange (Citru...

Citrusin III

Formula: C36H53N7O9 (727.3905)

Isolated from Citrus sinensis (orange). Citrusin III is found in sweet orange and citrus.

Citrunobin

Formula: C21H20O5 (352.1311)

Citrunobin is found in citrus. Citrunobin is a constituent of Citrus sinensis (orange) and Citrus nobilis (King orange)

Citracridone I

Formula: C20H19NO5 (353.1263)

Citracridone I is found in citrus. Citracridone I is an alkaloid from the root bark of Citrus sinensis var. brasiliensis (navel orange

Citroxanthin

Formula: C40H56O (552.4331)

Mutatochrome is found in bitter gourd. Mutatochrome is a constituent of orange peel, Calendula officinalis (pot marigold) and Capsicum annuum (paprika...

(E)-Suberenol

Formula: C15H16O4 (260.1049)

(E)-Suberenol is found in beverages. (E)-Suberenol is isolated from Limonia acidissima (wood apple) and Citrus nobilis (king orange

Gibberellin A81

Formula: C19H24O6 (348.1573)

Gibberellin A81 (GA81) belongs to the class of organic compounds known as C19-gibberellin 6-carboxylic acids. These are C19-gibberellins with a carbox...

Ethylsuberenol

Formula: C17H20O4 (288.1362)

Ethylsuberenol is found in citrus. Ethylsuberenol is a constituent of Citrus sinensis (orange).

Berberine

Formula: C20H18NO4 (336.1236)

Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt that belongs to the protoberberine group of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids. Chemically, berberine is classified ...

Lycopene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4382)

Lycopene (molecular formula: C40H56) is a bright red carotenoid pigment. It is a phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits. Lycopene is the...

Columbamine

Formula: C20H20NO4 (338.1392)

Columbamine is a berberine alkaloid and an organic heterotetracyclic compound. Columbamine is a natural product found in Fibraurea chloroleuca, Coryd...

Palmatine

Formula: C21H22NO4 (352.1549)

Palmatine is a berberine alkaloid and an organic heterotetracyclic compound. It has a role as a plant metabolite. Palmatine is a natural product foun...

Oxyacanthine

Formula: C37H40N2O6 (608.2886)

Oxyacanthine is found in fruits. Oxyacanthine is an alkaloid from Berberis vulgaris (barberry

BERBAMINE

Formula: C37H40N2O6 (608.2886)

6,6',7-Trimethoxy-2,2'-dimethylberbaman-12-ol is a phenylpropanoid. 20,21,25-trimethoxy-15,30-dimethyl-7,23-dioxa-15,30-diazaheptacyclo[22.6.2.23,6.1...

Magnoflorine

Formula: C20H24NO4 (342.1705)

An aporphine alkaloid that is (S)-corytuberine in which the nitrogen has been quaternised by an additional methyl group." []

Lupeol

Formula: C30H50O (426.3861)

Lupeol

(+)-abscisate

Formula: C15H19O4 (263.1283)

An abscisic acid anion derived from (+)-abscisic acid." []

Cholesterol

Formula: C27H46O (386.3548)

Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol) and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues and transported in the blood p...

Eleutheroside A

Formula: C35H60O6 (576.439)

Daucosterol is a steroid saponin that is sitosterol attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue at position 3 via a glycosidic linkage. It has bee iso...

D-Glucose

Formula: C6H12O6 (180.0634)

Glucose, also known as D-glucose or dextrose, is a member of the class of compounds known as hexoses. Hexoses are monosaccharides in which the sugar u...

Adenosine

Formula: C10H13N5O4 (267.0967)

Adenosine is a nucleoside that is composed of adenine and D-ribose. Adenosine or adenosine derivatives play many important biological roles in additio...

AMP

Formula: C10H14N5O7P (347.0631)

Adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5'-adenylic acid and abbreviated AMP, is a nucleotide that is found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid w...

Friedelin

Formula: C30H50O (426.3861)

A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is perhydropicene which is substituted by an oxo group at position 3 and by methyl groups at the 4, 4a, 6b, 8a, 11, 11...

4-Hydroxybenzoate

Formula: C7H6O3 (138.0317)

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, also known as p-hydroxybenzoate or 4-carboxyphenol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxybenzoic acid deri...

L-Phenylalanine

Formula: C9H11NO2 (165.079)

Phenylalanine (Phe), also known as L-phenylalanine is an alpha-amino acid. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon at...

Salicylate

Formula: C7H6O3 (138.0317)

Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the bark of the white...

Sodium benzoate

Formula: C7H5NaO2 (144.0187)

Antimicrobial preservative in foods, e.g. margarine and artificially sweetened fruit preserves. Flavouring agent and adjuvant. Sodium benzoate is a pr...

L-Leucine

Formula: C6H13NO2 (131.0946)

Leucine (Leu) or L-leucine is an alpha-amino acid. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent ...

Fumarate

Formula: C4H4O4 (116.011)

Fumaric acid is a dicarboxylic acid. It is a precursor to L-malate in the Krebs tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. It is formed by the oxidation of succi...

D-Galactose

Formula: C6H12O6 (180.0634)

A galactopyranose having D-configuration." []

Palmitelaidic acid

Formula: C16H30O2 (254.2246)

Palmitelaidic acid is a trans fatty acid (the trans isomer of palmitoleic acid). Trans fatty acids are known to cause changes in plasma lipids and lip...

Oxalate

Formula: C2H2O4 (89.9953)

Oxalic acid is a strong dicarboxylic acid occurring in many plants and vegetables. It is produced in the body by metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascor...

Aromatic acid

Formula: C7H6O2 (122.0368)

Benzoic acid, C6H5COOH, is a colourless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. Benzoic acid occurs naturally free and bound as b...

Esculin

Formula: C15H16O9 (340.0794)

Aesculin is found in barley. Vitamin C2 is generally considered a bioflavanoid, related to vitamin P Aesculin is a glucoside that naturally occurs in ...

D-Fructose

Formula: C6H12O6 (180.0634)

Fructose is a levorotatory monosaccharide and an isomer of glucose. Although fructose is a hexose (6 carbon sugar), it generally exists as a 5-member...

Luteoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178)

Luteoxanthin is a member of the class of compounds known as xanthophylls. Xanthophylls are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. Car...

9'-cis-Neoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178)

Cis-neoxanthin is a member of the class of compounds known as xanthophylls. Xanthophylls are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. C...

Violaxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178)

Violaxanthin belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthophylls. These are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. Carote...

beta-Cryptoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O (552.4331)

beta-Cryptoxanthin has been isolated from abalone, fish eggs, and many higher plants. beta-Cryptoxanthin is a major source of vitamin A, often second ...

Octadecanol

Formula: C18H38O (270.2922)

Octadenol is a fatty alcohol present in human and is normally incorporated into plasmalogen lipids. Patients with the autosomal recessive form of rhiz...

2-Oxoglutarate

Formula: C5H6O5 (146.0215)

Oxoglutaric acid, also known as alpha-ketoglutarate, alpha-ketoglutaric acid, AKG, or 2-oxoglutaric acid, is classified as a gamma-keto acid or a gamm...

L-Tyrosine

Formula: C9H11NO3 (181.0739)

Tyrosine (Tyr) or L-tyrosine is an alpha-amino acid. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacen...

Pentadecanoic acid

Formula: C15H30O2 (242.2246)

Pentadecanoic acid, also known as pentadecylic acid or C15:0, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fat...

5'-Methylthioadenosine

Formula: C11H15N5O3S (297.0896)

5'-Methylthioadenosine, also known as MTA or thiomethyladenosine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides. Thes...

MG(0:0/16:0/0:0)

Formula: C19H38O4 (330.277)

MG(0:0/16:0/0:0) is a monoacylglyceride. A monoglyceride, more correctly known as a monoacylglycerol, is a glyceride consisting of one fatty acid chai...

Asparagine

Formula: C4H8N2O3 (132.0535)

An alpha-amino acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the alpha-carbon of glycine is substituted by a 2-amino-2-oxoethyl group." []

4-hydroxybenzoate

Formula: C7H5O3 (137.0239)

The conjugate base of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, comprising a 4-hydroxybenzoic acid core with a proton missing to give a charge of -1." []