Metabolites | Selected Papers Published in 2023–2024 Related to Secondary Metabolism in Plants

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers on secondary metabolism in plants research that were published in our journal Metabolites (ISSN: 2218-1989) in 2023 and 2024.

1. “Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolite Diversity in Jalapeño and Serrano Chile Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.)”
by Dennis N. Lozada, Sahithi Reddy Pulicherla, and Francisco Omar Holguin.
Metabolites 2023, 13(2), 288; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo13020288
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/2/288

2. “Comprehensive Characterization of Secondary Metabolites in Fruits and Leaves of Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.)”
by Anna V. Faleva, Nikolay V. Ul’yanovskii, Aleksandra A. Onuchina, Danil I. Falev, and Dmitry S. Kosyakov.
Metabolites 2023, 13(5), 598; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo13050598
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/5/598

3. “Optimization of Cyclodextrin-Assisted Extraction of Phenolics from Helichrysum italicum for Preparation of Extracts with Anti-Elastase and Anti-Collagenase Properties”
by Marijan Marijan, Dora Tomić, Jakub W. Strawa, Lejsa Jakupović, Suzana Inić, Mario Jug, Michał Tomczyk, and Marijana Zovko Končić
Metabolites 2023, 13(2), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo13020257
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/2/257

4. “Altitudinal Variation on Metabolites, Elements, and Antioxidant Activities of Medicinal Plant Asarum”
by Liben Pan, Nan Yang, Yushu Sui, Yi Li, Wen Zhao, Liqiu Zhang, Liqiang Mu, and Zhonghua Tang
Metabolites 2023, 13(12), 1193; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo13121193
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/12/1193

5. “Resurrection Plants—A Valuable Source of Natural Bioactive Compounds: From Word-of-Mouth to Scientifically Proven Sustainable Use”
by Dimitar Djilianov, Daniela Moyankova, Petko Mladenov, Tanya Topouzova-Hristova, Aneliya Kostadinova, Galya Staneva, Diana Zasheva, Strahil Berkov, and Lyudmila Simova-Stoilova
Metabolites 2024, 14(2), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14020113
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/2/113

6. “Soil Application of Bacillus subtilis Regulates Flavonoid and Alkaloids Biosynthesis in Mulberry Leaves”
by Yanfang Yu, Jinzhi Huang, Zhenhua Deng, Yawei Wang, Xinfeng Jiang, and Junwen Wang
Metabolites 2024, 14(4), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14040180
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/4/180

7. “Photosynthetic Activities, Phytohormones, and Secondary Metabolites Induction in Plants by Prevailing Compost Residue”
by Lord Abbey, Samuel Kwaku Asiedu, Sparsha Chada, Raphael Ofoe, Peter Ofori Amoako, Stella Owusu-Nketia, Nivethika Ajeethan, Anagha Pradeep Kumar, and Efoo Bawa Nutsukpo
Metabolites 2024, 14(8), 400; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14080400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/8/400

8. “Drug or Toxic? A Brief Understanding of the Edible Corolla of Rhododendron decorum Franch. by Bai Nationality with Comparative Metabolomics Analysis”
by Weiwei Liu, Ling Wang, Chenghua Yu, Zhongyu Fan, Kaiye Yang, and Xinchun Mo
Metabolites 2024, 14(9), 484; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14090484
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/9/484

9. “Comprehensive Secondary Metabolite Profiling and Antioxidant Activity of Aqueous and Ethanol Extracts of Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser Fruits”
by Lin Yang, Liyan Wu, Yongxin Li, Yuhui Yang, Yuting Gu, Jialin Yang, Luzy Zhang, and Fanxin Meng
Metabolites 2024, 14(9), 511; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14090511
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/9/511

10. “Impact of Babaco (Vasoncelea x pentagona (Heilborn) Mabb.) Fruit Ripening Stages on Phytochemical Composition and Biological Properties”
by Raluca A. Mihai, Mauricio G. Canchignia Guacollantes, Ramiro F. Vivanco Gonzaga, Nelson S. Cubi-Insuaste, and Rodica D. Catana
Metabolites 2024, 14(12), 718; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14120718
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/12/718