Sybille Lorenz
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View article: Plectranthus zeylanicus: A Rich Source of Secondary Metabolites with Antimicrobial, Disinfectant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities
Plectranthus zeylanicus: A Rich Source of Secondary Metabolites with Antimicrobial, Disinfectant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities Open
Plectranthus zeylanicus Benth is used in Sri Lankan folk medicine as a remedy for inflammatory conditions and microbial infections. Our previous investigations revealed potent 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitory activity in lipophilic extract…
View article: The Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Potential of Selected Ethnomedicinal Plants from Sri Lanka
The Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Potential of Selected Ethnomedicinal Plants from Sri Lanka Open
Traditional folk medicine in Sri Lanka is mostly based on plants and plant-derived products, however, many of these medicinal plant species are scientifically unexplored. Here, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial potency o…
View article: One Pathway Is Not Enough: The Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala Uses Multiple Strategies to Overcome the Glucosinolate-Myrosinase Defense in Its Host Plants
One Pathway Is Not Enough: The Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala Uses Multiple Strategies to Overcome the Glucosinolate-Myrosinase Defense in Its Host Plants Open
The cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) is a key pest of oilseed rape in Europe, and is specialized to feed on Brassicaceae plants armed with the glucosinolate-myrosinase defense system. Upon tissue damage, the β-thi…
View article: Front Cover: Biosynthetic and Functional Color–Scent Associations in Flowers of <i>Papaver nudicaule</i> and Their Impact on Pollinators (ChemBioChem 14/2018)
Front Cover: Biosynthetic and Functional Color–Scent Associations in Flowers of <i>Papaver nudicaule</i> and Their Impact on Pollinators (ChemBioChem 14/2018) Open
The front cover picture shows that the yellow blooming cultivar of the Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule) presents a particular combination of color and scent that can help pollinators distinguish them from other color varieties. Our study …
View article: Love at first sniff: a spermatophore-associated pheromone mediates partner attraction in a collembolan species
Love at first sniff: a spermatophore-associated pheromone mediates partner attraction in a collembolan species Open
View article: Unprecedented Utilization of Pelargonidin and Indole for the Biosynthesis of Plant Indole Alkaloids
Unprecedented Utilization of Pelargonidin and Indole for the Biosynthesis of Plant Indole Alkaloids Open
Nudicaulins are a group of indole alkaloid glycosides responsible for the color of yellow petals of Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy). The unique aglycone scaffold of these alkaloids attracted our interest as one of the most unusual flavon…
View article: The Absolute Configuration of Salicortin, HCH-Salicortin and Tremulacin from Populus trichocarpa × deltoides Beaupré
The Absolute Configuration of Salicortin, HCH-Salicortin and Tremulacin from Populus trichocarpa × deltoides Beaupré Open
The absolute configuration of salicortin, HCH-salicortin and tremulacin, isolated from leaves of Populus trichocarpa × deltoides Beaupré, was determined by comparing spectroscopic data of these compounds with those of idescarpin, isolated …