Molecular and Biotechnological Advancements in Hypericum Species

• Main Author: Gregory Franklin (auth)
• Other Authors: Eva Cellarova (auth), Ludger Beerhues (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Botany & plant sciences; Biotechnology; Metabolomics; Flavonoids; Hypericum spp.; Xanthones; Hyperforins; Biosynthetic Pathways; Pharmacology; Hypericins
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Hypericum is an important genus of the family Hypericaceae and includes almost 500 species of herbs, shrubs and trees. Being the home for many important bioactive compounds, these species have a long traditional value as medicinal plants. Currently, several species of this genus have been used in ai...