Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review
Allelopathy, a complex phenomenon has unveiled both stimulatory and inhibitory effects in plant processes that are mediated by the release of certain chemical compounds commonly known as allelochemicals. Allelochemicals, a form of bioactive secondary metabolites are produced by a diverse group of pl...
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| description | Allelopathy, a complex phenomenon has unveiled both stimulatory and inhibitory effects in plant processes that are mediated by the release of certain chemical compounds commonly known as allelochemicals. Allelochemicals, a form of bioactive secondary metabolites are produced by a diverse group of plants and microbes in response to biotic and abiotic stress. It ranges from a simple hydrocarbon to complex polycyclic aromatic compounds like phenol, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, amino acids, alkaloids and quinones. These plant bioactive compounds are released into the environment via decomposition, exudation, leaching and volatilization that play a significant role in regulating the intra-specific or inter-specific relations with counterparts. A wide variety of methods has been proposed for analyzing the basic mechanism and overall effect of allelochemicals. However, the lack of a reliable and effective method to identify their molecular mode of action and their modulation in the metabolic pathway still remains as a great challenge. From a commercial perspective, these allelochemicals are deemed to be better candidates for green natural herbicides and weedicides that are proven to be environment friendly, unlike synthetic chemicals. In order to pave a way for the economic viability of these chemicals, a basic understanding of their chemistry is inevitable. This review article is focused to give an in-depth understanding of metabolic pathways genes responsible for the elicitation/secretion and the adoption of a suitable downstream process and analytical techniques that can intensify the process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01c0b176a4334a548622be75510b3d3d2022-12-21T19:44:42ZengDe GruyterReviews in Analytical Chemistry2191-01892021-09-0140129331110.1515/revac-2021-0139Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A reviewSingh Apurva Anand0Rajeswari Gunasekaran1Nirmal Louis Anto2Jacob Samuel3Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu, IndiaAllelopathy, a complex phenomenon has unveiled both stimulatory and inhibitory effects in plant processes that are mediated by the release of certain chemical compounds commonly known as allelochemicals. Allelochemicals, a form of bioactive secondary metabolites are produced by a diverse group of plants and microbes in response to biotic and abiotic stress. It ranges from a simple hydrocarbon to complex polycyclic aromatic compounds like phenol, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, amino acids, alkaloids and quinones. These plant bioactive compounds are released into the environment via decomposition, exudation, leaching and volatilization that play a significant role in regulating the intra-specific or inter-specific relations with counterparts. A wide variety of methods has been proposed for analyzing the basic mechanism and overall effect of allelochemicals. However, the lack of a reliable and effective method to identify their molecular mode of action and their modulation in the metabolic pathway still remains as a great challenge. From a commercial perspective, these allelochemicals are deemed to be better candidates for green natural herbicides and weedicides that are proven to be environment friendly, unlike synthetic chemicals. In order to pave a way for the economic viability of these chemicals, a basic understanding of their chemistry is inevitable. This review article is focused to give an in-depth understanding of metabolic pathways genes responsible for the elicitation/secretion and the adoption of a suitable downstream process and analytical techniques that can intensify the process.https://doi.org/10.1515/revac-2021-0139allelochemicalsallelopathysecondary metabolitesdefense mechanismextractiondownstream processing |
| spellingShingle | Singh Apurva Anand Rajeswari Gunasekaran Nirmal Louis Anto Jacob Samuel Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review Reviews in Analytical Chemistry allelochemicals allelopathy secondary metabolites defense mechanism extraction downstream processing |
| title | Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review |
| title_full | Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review |
| title_short | Synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes: A review |
| title_sort | synthesis and extraction routes of allelochemicals from plants and microbes a review |
| topic | allelochemicals allelopathy secondary metabolites defense mechanism extraction downstream processing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/revac-2021-0139 |
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