Bioactive Phytochemicals
Study of bioactive phytochemicals relevant for human health, including melatonin, indolic compounds, polyphenols, carotenoids, phytosterols and essential oils, focusing on their functional role in planta, as well as on their in vitro/in vivo and in human biological activities. Study of the effects of elicitors on plant secondary metabolism, as an approach to obtain phytochemical-enriched plant foods and medicinal herbs.