phytoalexin

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phytoalexin [ˌfaɪtəʊəˈlɛksɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany any of a group of substances produced by plants that inhibit the growth of pathogenic fungi that infect them

[from phyto- + Greek alexein to ward off]

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No references found			Such people might benefit from taking Resveratrol, which is a Phytoalexin or simply put an antibiotic produced by plants to protect themselves from attacking organisms. Can Resveratrol Help Diabetes by Lowering Blood Sugar? by Hirtan Hirtani / Health care industry community Resveratrol is a phytoalexin which is produced by plants when they are attacked by pathogens or bacteria. Ready to Buy Resveratrol Supplements - What's Really in It for You? by James Mitchell / Food/cooking/nutrition community A Phytoalexin found in the skins of grapes, red wine and other plants is named as Resvestrol. Resveratrol Ultra - Reduce Wrinkles on the Skin and Stay Young Using ... by Anand kannan / Health, general community			physiotherapy physiotype physique physis physitheism physiurgic Physnomy Physoclist Physoclisti physoclistous Physograde Physophorae Physopod Physopoda physostegia Physostegia virginiana Physostigma Physostigma venenosum physostigmine Physostomi physostomous Phytelephas Phytelephas macrocarpa Phytivorous phyto- phytoalexin phytobiology phytochemical phytochemist phytochemistry Phytochimy phytochrome phytoestrogen phytofagous phytogenesis phytogenic phytogeny Phytogeographical phytogeography Phytoglyphic Phytoglyphy Phytographical phytography phytohemagglutinin phytohormone Phytoid phytol Phytolacca Phytolacca acinosa Phytolacca americana Phytolacca dioica			Phytate phytate-phosphorus Phytates Phytates Phyte Phyte phyte- phyte- Phytelephas Phytelephas Phytelephas aequatorialis Phytelephas aequatorialis Phytelephas macrocarpa phyteral Phyteuma Phyteuma Phython Phython Phython Phytic acid Phytic acid phytin phytin Phytivorous PHYTO phyto- phyto- Phyto-nutrients Phyto-nutrients phytoagglutinin phytoalexin Phytoalexins Phytoalexins Phytoalexins phytoallexin Phytobenthos phytobezoar phytobiology phytochemical phytochemical Phytochemical Society of Asia Phytochemical Society of North America phytochemically phytochemically Phytochemicals Phytochemicals phytochemist phytochemist phytochemist phytochemistry phytochemistry phytochemistry Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China phytochemists phytochemists phytochemists Phytochimy phytochorology phytochrome phytochrome Phytochrome a

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