Erythroxylum in Focus: An Interdisciplinary Review of an Overlooked Genus.
Molecules
; 24(20)2019 Oct 21.
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ABSTRACT
The genus Erythroxylum contains species used by indigenous people of South America long before the domestication of plants. Two species, E. coca and E. novogranatense, have been utilized for thousands of years specifically for their tropane alkaloid content. While abuse of the narcotic cocaine has impacted society on many levels, these species and their wild relatives contain untapped resources for the benefit of mankind in the form of foods, pharmaceuticals, phytotherapeutic products, and other high-value plant-derived metabolites. In this review, we describe the current state of knowledge of members within the genus and the recent advances in the realm of molecular biology and biochemistry.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Extractos Vegetales
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Erythroxylaceae
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Molecules
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Colombia