For over 350 years, quinine and other extracts from the cinchona tree (Cinchona spp.) were the only effective medicines ...
Enzymes that play a crucial role in the production of the malaria drug quinine and other important cinchona alkaloids have ...
Researchers mapped the full biosynthesis of quinine in cinchona trees, identifying key enzymes and intermediates. The ...
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) represent a diverse group of plant secondary metabolites that are of profound pharmacological importance. These compounds, which include opiates, antimicrobial ...