Phytoalexins: Defend systems of plants and Pharmacological Potential - A systematic review

AUTHOR(S)

T.Sivakumar, B.Deepa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i02.039

ABSTRACT
Plants are easily prone towards microbial infections on exposure to microorganisms and pathogens. In order to defense, plants produce low molecular weight secondary metabolites which were later known as “Phytoalexins”. These molecules have vast therapeutic potential also. The purpose of this review is to explore the phytoalexins and their pharmacological effects. The data included from the articles were published from PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Scopus, and Embase by using relevant keywords including plants possessing phytoalexins and their specific biological applications. phytoalexins started with progress in their biochemistry and bioorganic chemistry, resulting in the determination of their structure, their biological activity, as well as mechanisms of their synthesis and catabolism by microorganisms. This has led to potential applications for increasing plant resistance to diseases. Phytoalexins exhibit an enormous diversity belonging to various chemical families such as for instance, phenolics, terpenoids, furanoacetylenes, steroid glycoalkaloids, sulfur-containing compounds and indoles. phytoalexins are used in the various diseases and applications of plants and human health. Based on this review, it can be concluded that phytoalexins have tremendous potential in the treatment and prevention of various life-threatening diseases such as diabetes, cancer, brain damage and heart attack.

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How to Cite This Article:
T.Sivakumar, B.Deepa . Phytoalexins: Defend systems of plants and Pharmacological Potential - A systematic review . ijetms;7(2):319-326. DOI: 10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i02.039