Biomaterial Database

Phytoalexins of leguminous plants. 1980

A F Rizk, and G E Wood

The production of phytoalexins by various plants belonging to the family Leguminosae is reviewed. Many of the plants involved and/ or products derived from them are currently being consumed by humans. Most of the compounds that have been characterized were found to be toxic to certain microorganisms and hence they may be potential hazards for humans. The induction, chemical and physical characteristics, and other available information on these compounds are presented along with pertinent references. The lack of complete information on many of the phytoalexins reported suggests the need for further and continuing research in this area.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007887	Fabaceae	The large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM or FAVISM and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various LECTINS like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor NITROGEN FIXATION bacteria on their roots. Many but not all species of "beans" belong to this family.	Afzelia,Amorpha,Andira,Baptisia,Callerya,Ceratonia,Clathrotropis,Colophospermum,Copaifera,Delonix,Euchresta,Guibourtia,Legumes,Machaerium,Pithecolobium,Stryphnodendron,Leguminosae,Pea Family,Pithecellobium,Tachigalia,Families, Pea,Family, Pea,Legume,Pea Families
D009626	Terminology as Topic	Works about the terms, expressions, designations, or symbols used in a particular science, discipline, or specialized subject area.	Etymology,Nomenclature as Topic,Etymologies
D010935	Plant Diseases	Diseases of plants.	Disease, Plant,Diseases, Plant,Plant Disease
D010936	Plant Extracts	Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard.	Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D010940	Plant Proteins	Proteins found in plants (flowers, herbs, shrubs, trees, etc.). The concept does not include proteins found in vegetables for which PLANT PROTEINS, DIETARY is available.	Plant Protein,Protein, Plant,Proteins, Plant
D010946	Plants, Medicinal	Plants whose roots, leaves, seeds, bark, or other constituent parts possess therapeutic, tonic, purgative, curative or other pharmacologic attributes, when administered to man or animals.	Herbs, Medicinal,Medicinal Herbs,Healing Plants,Medicinal Plants,Pharmaceutical Plants,Healing Plant,Herb, Medicinal,Medicinal Herb,Medicinal Plant,Pharmaceutical Plant,Plant, Healing,Plant, Medicinal,Plant, Pharmaceutical,Plants, Healing,Plants, Pharmaceutical
D002621	Chemistry	A basic science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter; and the reactions that occur between substances and the associated energy exchange.
D005658	Fungi	A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live parasitically as saprobes, including MUSHROOMS; YEASTS; smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually, and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi, commonly known as molds, refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies.	Fungi, Filamentous,Molds,Filamentous Fungi,Filamentous Fungus,Fungus,Fungus, Filamentous,Mold
D000094162	Phytoalexins	Secondary metabolites produced and accumulated by plants infected with microbial pathogen or otherwise under abiotic stress. Phytoalexins are structurally diverse but in common play a role in triggering PLANT SYSTEMIC ACQUIRED RESISTANCE.	Diterpenoid Phytoalexins,Flavonoid Phytoalexins,Indole Phytoalexins,Isoflavonoid Phytoalexins,Phytoalexin Metabolites,Sesquiterpene Phytoalexins,Terpenoid Phytoalexins,Metabolites, Phytoalexin,Phytoalexins, Diterpenoid,Phytoalexins, Flavonoid,Phytoalexins, Indole,Phytoalexins, Isoflavonoid,Phytoalexins, Sesquiterpene,Phytoalexins, Terpenoid
D000455	Medicago sativa	A plant species of the family FABACEAE widely cultivated for ANIMAL FEED.	Alfalfa,Lucerne

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