Natural Bio-active Compounds: Volume 1: Production and Applications

Bioactive compounds produced by natural sources, such as plants, microbes, endophytic fungi, etc., can potentially be applied in various fields, including agriculture, biotechnology and biomedicine. Several bioactive compounds have proved to be invaluable in mediating plant—microbe interactions, and promoting plant growth and development. Due to their numerous health—promoting properties, these compounds have been widely used as a source of medication since ancient times.

However, there is...