In this regard, a hybrid self-healing coating, containing silane and tannins functionalized zinc oxide nanoparticles, was produced to protect steel substrates. In particular, ZnO nanoparticles, obtained by the method of arc discharge in a controlled atmosphere, were functionalized with APTES, mixed ...
It is certain that these compounds are biosynthesized as a chemical defense strategy, intrinsically implemented by plants to counteract environmental adversity [12,13]. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen ones (RNS), due to abiotic stresses (e.g., drought or UV rays’...
Several plant secondary metabolites such as tannins, terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and glycosides have been found to have antimicrobial properties in vitro [226,227]. Plant antifungal properties are less explored than antibacterial properties, but they are thought to derive from the same secondary...
Plant antimicrobial compounds are broadly classified into two categories: phytoanticipins and phytoalexins. The former are low molecular weight compounds present in plant before micro-organism challenge, or produced after infection from pre-existing precursors, while the latter are both synthesized and ...
Currently, these plants are being investigated to determine the active principles responsible for their therapeutic effects and to understand how to apply these principles for antifungal treatment [223–225]. Several plant secondary metabolites such as tannins, terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and ...