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KMID : 1200820210210010031
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Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
2021 Volume.21 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.43
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The chemical diversity and biological activities of phytoalexins
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Bizuneh Gizachew Kassahun
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Abstract
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Phytoalexins are low molecular weight antimicrobial compounds that are produced by plants as a response to biotic and abiotic stresses. They take part in an intricate defense system which enables plants to control invading microorganisms. Phytoalexins are only one component of the complex mechanisms for disease resistance in plants, but display a wide range of activities that promote the health of humans. In this review the chemical structures of phytoalexins, the role they play in protecting plants from microbial infection and their application in promoting human health in general are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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Phytoalexins, Chemical diversity of phytoalexins, Biological activities of phytoalexins
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