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Cross-talks of Terpenoids Between Brassicaceae and Solanaceae Plants
Ui-Lim Choi1
,
Mi Hee Kim1
,
Dong-Uk Shin2
,
Kangmin Kim3†
,
Gun Woong Lee2†
1Researcher, Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Jeonju 54810, Korea
2Senior Researcher, Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Jeonju 54810, Korea
3Professor, SELS Center, Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea
*Corresponding Author
†These authors contributed equally to this work.
1 December 2025. pp. 842-854
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Abstract

Terpenoids are ubiquitous throughout the plant kingdom and fulfill diverse biological roles, such as allelopathy, insect-plant interactions, cross-talk with plant hormones, and the modulation of biotic and biotic stress responses. These versatile functions highlight their significance in plant growth, development, and adaptation as well as their potential applications in the agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical industries. In this review, we systematically surveyed plant secondary metabolite databases to extract and compare terpenoids reported in two agriculturally important plant families, Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) and Solanaceae. We focused on monoterpenes, summarize their occurrence, and outlined their biological and ecological functions. Based on information across families, we highlighted both shared and unique terpenoids, which provided insights into their ecological roles and evolutionary significance. Furthermore, we discussed how cross-family perspectives on terpenoid-mediated signaling and communication suggest potential strategies to enhance crop performance and environmental resilience in the future. This review underscores the novelty of comparative family level analysis of terpenoids and offers an integrative framework for utilizing these metabolites in plant science and applied research.

Keywords
Beneficiary role
Plant communication
Plant family
Secondary metabolite
Terpenes
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  • Publisher(Ko) :한국자원식물학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Plant Resources
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원식물학회지
  • Volume : 38
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  • Pages :842-854
  • Received Date : 2025-09-01
  • Revised Date : 2025-10-14
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