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)


(-)-Phaseollin

Formula: C20H18O4 (322.1205)

Phaseollin is found in common bean. Phaseollin is isolated from Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean) and Vigna unguiculata.

(+)-Adlumine

Formula: C21H21NO6 (383.1369)

(+)-Adlumine is a member of isoquinolines. (+)-Adlumine is a natural product found in Capnoides sempervirens, Fumaria densiflora, and other organisms...

Stylopine

Formula: C19H17NO4 (323.1158)

A berberine alkaloid isolated from the plants of the family papaveraceae." []

(S)-Canadine

Formula: C20H21NO4 (339.1471)

The (S)-enantiomer of canadine." []

Mannobiose

Formula: C12H22O11 (342.1162)

The beta-isomer of mannobiose." []

Epimelibiose

Formula: C12H22O11 (342.1162)

A glycosylgalactose consisting of alpha-D-mannopyranose and D-galactopyranose residues joined in sequence by a (1->6) glycosidic bond." []

Yamogenin

Formula: C27H42O3 (414.3134)

Yamogenin

Progenin II

Formula: C39H62O12 (722.4241)

Progenin II

Laurencenone C

Formula: C15H22O (218.1671)

Laurencenone C

Ubiquinone-8

Formula: C49H74O4 (726.5587)

Ubiquinone-8, also known as coenzyme q8 or coq8, is a member of the class of compounds known as ubiquinones. Ubiquinones are coenzyme Q derivatives co...

3-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

Formula: C7H6O2 (122.0368)

A hydroxybenzaldehyde carrying a hydroxy substituent at position 3." []

Ophiopogonin C'

Formula: C39H62O12 (722.4241)

Ophiopogonin C' is found in onion-family vegetables. Ophiopogonin C' is a constituent of Allium vineale (wild garlic)

Thymidine

Formula: C10H14N2O5 (242.0903)

Thymidine, also known as deoxythymidine or deoxyribosylthymine or thymine deoxyriboside, is a pyrimidine deoxynucleoside. It consists of the nucleobas...

Riccardin C

Formula: C28H24O4 (424.1675)

Riccardin C has been reported in Plagiochila, Mastigophora diclados, and other organisms with data available.

Lunularic acid

Formula: C15H14O4 (258.0892)

Lunularic acid

Riccionidin A

Formula: C15H9O6 (285.0399)

Riccionidin A

Xanthorrhizol

Formula: C15H22O (218.1671)

Xanthorrhizol is found in beverages. Xanthorrhizol is a constituent of rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza (Java turmeric)

Marchantin E

Formula: C29H26O6 (470.1729)

Marchantin E is a phenylpropanoid.

Aureusidin 6-glucuronide

Formula: C21H18O12 (462.0798)

Aureusidin 6-glucuronide

2-Methylisoborneol

Formula: C11H20O (168.1514)

2-methylisoborneol is an bornane monoterpenoid comprising isoborneol carrying a 2-methyl substituent (the 1R,2R,4R-diastereomer). It is a bornane mono...

Vulgarin

Formula: C15H20O4 (264.1362)

Vulgarin is found in mugwort. Vulgarin is a constituent of Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort)

Vanillate

Formula: C8H8O4 (168.0423)

Vanillic acid is a phenolic acid found in some forms of vanilla and many other plant extracts. It is a flavouring and scent agent that produces a plea...

Isofraxidin

Formula: C11H10O5 (222.0528)

Isofraxidin is a hydroxycoumarin. Isofraxidin is a natural product found in Phyllanthus sellowianus, Artemisia incanescens, and other organisms with ...

Methyl p-coumarate

Formula: C10H10O3 (178.063)

Methyl p-coumarate, also known as 4-coumaric acid methyl ester, is a member of the class of compounds known as coumaric acid esters. Coumaric acid est...

Cumambrin A

Formula: C17H22O5 (306.1467)

Cumambrin a belongs to guaianolides and derivatives class of compounds. Those are diterpene lactones with a structure characterized by the presence of...

Austricin

Formula: C15H18O4 (262.1205)

Austricin is a member of the class of compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moi...

Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate

Formula: C10H12O4 (196.0736)

Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate is a natural product found in Oedera acerosa with data available.

Dehydrocrotonin

Formula: C19H22O4 (314.1518)

trans-Dehydrocrotonin is a natural product found in Croton cajucara, Croton glabellus, and Croton schiedeanus with data available.

Isoliquiritigenin

Formula: C15H12O4 (256.0736)

Isoliquiritigenin is found in pulses. Isoliquiritigenin is isolated from Medicago specie

Lycorine

Formula: C16H17NO4 (287.1158)

An indolizidine alkaloid that is 3,12-didehydrogalanthan substituted by hydroxy groups at positions and 2 and a methylenedioxy group across positions...

Hippadine

Formula: C16H9NO3 (263.0582)

Hippadine has been reported in Pancratium maritimum, Crinum latifolium, and other organisms with data available.

Liquiritigenin

Formula: C15H12O4 (256.0736)

Liquiritigenin is found in alfalfa. Liquiritigenin is isolated from Glycyrrhiza, Medicago, Myroxylon, Cicer, and all Leguminosae species. Several glyc...

Vittatine

Formula: C16H17NO3 (271.1208)

Vittatine has been reported in Crinum yemense, Hippeastrum puniceum, and other organisms with data available.

Guibourtinidol-7-methyl ether

Formula: C16H16O4 (272.1049)

Guibourtinidol-7-methyl ether

7-Hydroxy-8-methoxyflavanone

Formula: C16H14O4 (270.0892)

7-Hydroxy-8-methoxyflavanone

4-Hydroxy-2',4'-dimethoxydihydrochalcone

Formula: C17H18O4 (286.1205)

4-Hydroxy-2',4'-dimethoxydihydrochalcone

3',4'-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavan

Formula: C16H16O4 (272.1049)

3',4'-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavan

Apigenin

Formula: C15H10O5 (270.0528)

Apigenin is a plant-derived flavonoid that has significant promise as a skin cancer chemopreventive agent. Apigenin inhibits the expression of involuc...

Ursolic acid

Formula: C30H48O3 (456.3603)

Ursolic acid is a ubiquitous triterpenoid in plant kingdom, medicinal herbs, and is an integral part of the human diet. During the last decade over 70...

2-Acetylthiophene

Formula: C6H6OS (126.0139)

2-Acetylthiophene, also known as 2-acetothienone or thiophene,2-acetyl, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aryl alkyl ketones. These a...

Caffeic acid ethyl ester

Formula: C11H12O4 (208.0736)

Caffeic acid ethyl ester, also known as (E)-ethyl 3,4-dihydroxycinnamate or (E)-ethyl caffeate, belongs to coumaric acids and derivatives class of com...

Glutarate

Formula: C5H8O4 (132.0423)

Glutaric acid is a simple five-carbon linear dicarboxylic acid. Glutaric acid is naturally produced in the body during the metabolism of some amino ac...

Shikimate

Formula: C7H10O5 (174.0528)

Shikimic acid, more commonly known as its anionic form shikimate, is a cyclohexene, a cyclitol and a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid. It is an important bi...

Syringaldehyde

Formula: C9H10O4 (182.0579)

A hydroxybenzaldehyde that is 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde substituted by methoxy groups at positions 3 and 5. Isolated from Pisonia aculeata and Panax japo...

Rhamnocitrin

Formula: C16H12O6 (300.0634)

Rhamnocitrin