Progress on synthesis of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a 2,000-year-old perennial rhizome aquatic crop that is primarily employed as a food and drug dual-use crop in East Asia. One of the key bioactive components of sacred lotus is benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs). Existing research has demonstrated that they have t...

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Published in:Medicinal plant biology 2023-12, Vol.2 (1), p.1-7
Main Authors: Chen, Zhuyin, Zhao, Hedi, Chen, Sha
Format: Article
Language:English
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benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
biosynthesis
nelumbo nucifera
sacred lotus
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Summary:Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a 2,000-year-old perennial rhizome aquatic crop that is primarily employed as a food and drug dual-use crop in East Asia. One of the key bioactive components of sacred lotus is benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs). Existing research has demonstrated that they have therapeutic and preventive benefits on obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Despite their broad pharmacological relevance, the metabolism of BIA in sacred lotus has received little attention. We reviewed the biosynthetic process of the BIA in sacred lotus in this research. We concluded that a thorough functional characterization of BIAs biosynthesis enzymes provides a wide range of significant therapeutic applications for sacred lotus.
ISSN:2835-6969
2835-6969
DOI:10.48130/MPB-2023-0020