How can plant phytochemistry be included in discussions about whole plant traits?

I am using the concept of plant functional traits (Cornellisen et al., 2003) in a paper. Considering descriptions for whole plant traits (life history; life form; growth form; plant height;...

24 February 2021 6,831 5 View

What is the chemical composition of Cucumis melo roots?

I have found an old pharmaceutical research from 1833 in which emetic power of Cucumis melo roots was confirmed. I cannot find data about chemical constituents of the Cucumis melo roots. Their...

30 October 2020 3,633 3 View

How do you extract a specific chemical from a plant?

I know how to get the general extract from a plant - I can get the total phenols, alkaloids, Flavanoids, etc, but I want to isolate just one particular phenolic compound from the total extract....

21 October 2020 6,384 19 View

What is the best method and solvent for isolation of alkaloids from leaves?

my target to isolate alkaloids from plant leaves, as phytochemistry of plant reported for some alkaloid derivatives , so please guide me.

01 August 2020 7,376 15 View

Phytochemical : looking for Useful chemicals :List of some common and cheapest Chemical Reagent and instrument are mandatory for small Analysis Lab?

07 March 2020 8,329 2 View

Is herbal medicine always safe since it is natural?

We always hear that herbal medicines don't have side effects beacuse they are natural. However, the synthetic drugs are associated with a lot of side effects. How true is this statement?

07 January 2020 9,106 45 View

How to isolate/quantify a fungal enzyme for comparison of control vs. treatment?

I want to compare the amount of an enzyme's expression (laccase for example) or presence in the tissue as a result of the experimental treatment. Is there a protein similar to an antibody that...

31 December 2019 1,359 2 View

Can anyone suggest the name or contact details of commercial laboratories offering chemical analysis of organic materials through LC-MS/MS?

I have plant methanol, ethyl acetate, n-hexane, and butanol extracts. I am interested in the chemical profiling of each extract through LC-MS/MS. If someone knows the details of commercial labs...

31 December 2019 1,508 4 View

Free or Low-cost Journal with High Impact Factor?

Hi, I want to publish a paper on phytochemistry, and I can't afford something like Elseveir Phytochemistry as it costs $3300+ taxes. So, please help me find a phytochemistry journal with high...

09 October 2019 9,421 3 View

How to patent a new protocole as US.patent ?

I have an open question that is not often asked, as a biochemist I'm working on phytochemistry field and have from time to time problems to solve, sometimes trying to solve a problem may lead to...

30 September 2019 6,382 4 View