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The “Phytochemistry” Section of the journal Plants (ISSN: 2223-7747) is devoted to the publication of papers concerning all aspects of pure and applied plant chemistry, biochemistry, structure, and bioactivities of phytochemicals, plant cellular, and molecular biology, and plant biotechnology. The Section aims to increase our knowledge of the analysis, biosynthesis, regulation, detection, extraction, separation, purification, and application of phytochemical compounds in whole plants (including algae), plant cells, tissues and organs, and plant products.

As they are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2021 listed below:

1. “The Role of Polyphenols in Abiotic Stress Response: The Influence of Molecular Structure”
by Dunja Šamec, Erna Karalija, Ivana Šola, Valerija Vujčić Bok and Branka Salopek-Sondi
Plants 2021, 10(1), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10010118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/118

2. “Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis”
by Alessio Valletta, Lorenzo Maria Iozia and Francesca Leonelli
Plants 2021, 10(1), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10010090
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/90

3. “Health Benefits of Uses and Applications of Moringa oleifera in Bakery Products”
by Paula García Milla, Rocío Peñalver and Gema Nieto
Plants 2021, 10(2), 318; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10020318
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/318

4. “β-Ionone: Its Occurrence and Biological Function and Metabolic Engineering”
by Antonello Paparella, Liora Shaltiel-Harpaza and Mwafaq Ibdah
Plants 2021, 10(4), 754; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10040754
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/4/754

5. “Microbial Biostimulants as Response to Modern Agriculture Needs: Composition, Role and Application of These Innovative Products”
by Adele M. Castiglione, Giuseppe Mannino, Valeria Contartese, Cinzia M. Bertea and Andrea Ertani
Plants 2021, 10(8), 1533; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10081533
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/8/1533

6. “Comparative Study of Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils and Crude Extracts of Four Characteristic Zingiberaceae Herbs”
by Milena Ivanović, Kaja Makoter and Maša Islamčević Razboršek
Plants 2021, 10(3), 501; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10030501
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/3/501

7. “Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Usnea barbata (L.) F.H. Wigg. Dry Extracts in Different Solvents”
by Violeta Popovici, Laura Bucur, Antoanela Popescu, Verginica Schröder, Teodor Costache, Dan Rambu, Iulia Elena Cucolea, Cerasela Elena Gîrd, Aureliana Caraiane, Daniela Gherghel, Gabriela Vochita and Victoria Badea
Plants 2021, 10(5), 909; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10050909
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/5/909

8. “Salinity Effects on Morpho-Physiological and Yield Traits of Soybean (Glycine max L.) as Mediated by Foliar Spray with Brassinolide”
by Victoria Otie, Idorenyin Udo, Yang Shao, Michael O. Itam, Hideki Okamoto, Ping An and Egrinya A. Eneji
Plants 2021, 10(3), 541; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10030541
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/3/541

9. “Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Properties of Mentha × piperita cv. ‘Kristinka’ Essential Oil”
by Ippolito Camele, Daniela Gruľová and Hazem S. Elshafie
Plants 2021, 10(8), 1567; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10081567
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/8/1567

10. “Piper nigrum CYP719A37 Catalyzes the Decisive Methylenedioxy Bridge Formation in Piperine Biosynthesis”
by Arianne Schnabel, Fernando Cotinguiba, Benedikt Athmer and Thomas Vogt
Plants 2021, 10(1), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10010128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/128

11. “Polysulfides Applied as Formulated Garlic Extract to Protect Tomato Plants against the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita”
by Reinhard Eder, Erika Consoli, Jürgen Krauss and Paul Dahlin
Plants 2021, 10(2), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10020394
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/394

12. “Bryo-Activities: A Review on How Bryophytes Are Contributing to the Arsenal of Natural Bioactive Compounds against Fungi”
by Mauro Commisso, Francesco Guarino, Laura Marchi, Antonella Muto, Amalia Piro and Francesca Degola
Plants 2021, 10(2), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10020203
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/203