Classification of plant chemical compounds with regard to their chemical structure. Phytochemical composition of mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Phytochemical ecology and phytochemicals as biomarkers of environmental conditions. Phytochemical genomics and phytochemicals as regulators/modulators of gene expression. Transport and compartmentalization of chemical compounds within the plant. Mechanisms of action of plant chemical compounds a) by interaction with cell membranes, b) on gene expression, c) on protein synthesis and activity. Plant chemical compounds as signaling molecules. Plant chemical compounds as allelochemicals (phytotoxins); chemical defense strategies of plants. Antagonism and synergism in the action of plant chemical compounds. Cytotoxic and genotoxic properties of plant chemical compounds; detoxification and adaptation mechanisms. Principles of extraction of chemical compounds with different structures from plants, their identification, quantification and isolation. Basics of formulating and standardizing the content of liquid and dry extracts. Computer and mathematical approaches to data analysis in phytochemical research. Application of plant chemical compounds in industry, for sustainable development and environmental protection.
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