Wenli Sun

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Researcher at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Collagen is the main protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue, and it can exhibit properties ranging from compliant to rigid or form gradients between these states. The collagen family comprises 28 members, each containing at least one triple-helical domain. These proteins play critical roles in maintaining m...

Introduction: Allelopathy related to a positive or negative impacts on one type of plant, by a chemical produced by another type of plant such as weeds, and different kinds of chemicals are hydroxamic acids, phenolics, and short-chain fatty acids. The potential allelopathic impacts of weeds is directly associated to the plan species used, as well a...

Different levels of residual drugs can be monitored within a relatively safe range without causing harm to human health if the appropriate dosing methodology is considered and the drug withdrawal period is controlled during poultry and livestock raising. Antimicrobials are factors that can suppress the growth of microorganisms, and antibiotic resid...

Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris L.) is an annual to perennial herb belonging to family Zygophyllaceae. Different parts of this plant are known to have variety of chemical components that are of great medicinal importance such as alkaloids, glycosides, steroidal saponins, flavanol, and number of flavonoid derivatives. The surveys of interest were...

Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris L.) is an annual to perennial herb belonging to family Zygophyllaceae. Different parts of this plant are known to have variety of chemical components that are of great medicinal importance such as alkaloids, glycosides, steroidal saponins, flavanol, and number of flavonoid derivatives. The surveys of interest were...

Medicinal and aromatic plants are gaining more importance because of their potential application in food, pharmaceutical and fragrance industry. Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used in cosmetics, perfumery, pharmaceuticals and food flavoring since ancient times, because of the presence of essential oils and different components. The keyword...

One of the most important and essential components of sustainable agricultural production is biostimulants, which are emerging as a notable alternative of chemical-based products to mitigate soil contamination and environmental hazards. The most important modes of action of bacterial plant biostimulants on different plants are increasing disease re...

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a member of the Cucurbitaceae, which is also known as bitter squash, bitter gourd, karela, Goya melon and balsam pear. It is a rich source of different vitamins, potassium, zinc and other nutrients. The main pharmaceutical benefits of bitter melon are “antiinflammatory”, “antioxidant activity”, “antimicrobi...

Bacteria that colonize plant roots and increase plant growth are known as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). PGPRs can influence plant growth in two different ways, directly and indirectly, and this important interaction is important for sustainable agriculture. Different species of Bacillus spp. can increase growth, yield and biomass of...

Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) of the Lamiaceae family contains a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals and rich in several nutrients. Schisandra berry (Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (Magnoliaceae) or Wu-Wei-Zi, which means the fruit of five tastes, is a generally used herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The five tastes of Schisandra berr...

Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) of the Lamiaceae family contains a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals and rich in several nutrients. Schisandra berry (Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (Magnoliaceae) or Wu-Wei-Zi, which means the fruit of five tastes, is a generally used herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The five tastes of Schisandra berr...

Introduction: Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida L.) is a monoecious, herbaceous, perennial plant of the Umbelliferae family, native to eastern Iran, central Asia, China. The roots of the asafoetida plant are used as a food source, and it has a prominent role in traditional medicine because of its anti-bacterial, anti-viral, carminative, sedative, anti-...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that may lead to chronic hyperglycemia; the most important type of DM is type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In recent years, the treatment strategies for DM have been progressed; however, anti-diabetic drugs have negative impacts such as kidney and liver disorders and hypoglycemic problems. The most impo...

Cancer is considered as the second noticeable cause of death worldwide, and it is an important health problem. Traditional medicine, such as Iranian traditional medicinal science and traditional Chinese medicine, is considered a treasure trove in the quest for human well-being and has become increasingly popular in recent years for the treatment of...

Introduction: Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is one of the most important and dominant medicinal plants in the Greco-Arabic, Chinese, Iranian, and Ayurvedic medicinal systems. The chemical components found in this medicinal plant were flavonoids, lipids, tannins, alkaloids, lignins, (6S)-hydroxy-3-oxo-α-ionolglucosides, glucocapperin, and polyphenols....

Application of herbs and natural medicines have shown to have no negative side effects, with high effectiveness to improve productivity. Usage of medicinal plants can increase gut function, improve hepatic function, inhibition of prooxidant enzymes, enhance antioxidant content, improve shelf life, enhance sensorial value, better nutritive value, im...

Application of herbs and natural medicines have shown to have no negative side effects, with high effectiveness to improve productivity. Usage of medicinal plants can increase gut function, improve hepatic function, inhibition of prooxidant enzymes, enhance antioxidant content, improve shelf life, enhance sensorial value, better nutritive value, im...

Rabies virus is transmitted via contact of saliva of a rabid animal with a persons’ mucosa or a skin lesion. It is a fatal encephalomyelitis caused by members of expanding Lyssavirus genus, and the genus included 17 species. The aim of this literature review is to survey on rabies and vaccination in China, threats and challenges to eliminate it, es...

Background One of the important medicinal plants and agricultural products in Asia, particularly in Iran, is barberry, and both salinity and drought can cause osmotic or ionic imbalance in plant cells. In order to study the impacts of D-Mannitol and gibberellic acid on seed germination, physiological parameters, early seedling growth characteristic...

Biostimulants are one of the most important substancesfor improving productivity, growth and yield of plants as well as heavy metal detoxification, and stimulating natural toxins, controlling pests and diseases and boosting both water and nutrient efficiency. Google Scholar, Science Direct, CAB Direct, Springer Link, Scopus, Web of Science, Taylor...

Background Nidus Vespae (honeycomb), which is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, is the honey-comb of Polistes japonicus Saussure, Parapolybia varia Fabricius, or Polistes olivaceus (De Geer), and it is usually harvest in winter and autumn. Methods Its chemical component is completely complex combining honey, pollen, royal jelly, and propo...

Wine production is the result of the interaction between various strains and grapes, and its good quality is also affected by many factors. Aureobasidium, Cladosporium, Candida, Filobasidium, Hanseniaspora, Hannaella, Saccharomyces, Wickerhamomyce, Alternaria, Starmerella, Acetobacter, Papiliotrema, Bradyrhizobium, Leuconostoclia, Gluconobacter, Co...

Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, is a perennial rhizomatous plant of tropical and subtropical regions. The three major chemical components responsible for the biological activities of turmeric are curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. Method: The literature search included review ar...

The application of biostimulants has been proven to be an advantageous tool and an appropriate form of management towards the effective use of natural resources, food security, and the beneficial effects on plant growth and yield. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are microbes connected with plant roots that can increase plant growth by d...

Lysimeters have been used to obtain accurate information for developing calibrating, and validating crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients for many plants and crops. Lysimeters are also an unique equipment for studying the transport of solutes when saline waters are used, and therefore, for assessing alkalization and salinization hazards. Th...

Introduction Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) are active in different cellular procedures like ordered assembly of chromatin and ribosomes, interaction with membrane, protein, and ligand binding, molecular recognition, binding, and transportation via nuclear pores, microfilaments and microtubules process and disassembly, protein functions,...

In addition to the economic losses because of insect pests, a significant part of insect pests can instantly lead to the deterioration and mildew of agricultural products, which all have great hidden hazards to human health. In view of insect pests, the principle means of control and prevention in China is spraying chemical agents. Nevertheless, sp...

The Middle east and North Africa harbour many native species with pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential. Since the beginning of history, food and herbal medicinal plants have been an essential part of human lives and the traditional Middle Eastern healthcare system. The notable medicinal plants that have been mentioned in the Bible, which are...

Nitrogenase is a complicated enzyme that actives the ATP-dependent reduction of dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3). The aim of this manuscript is to review the nitrogenase evolution with considering nitrogenase, structure of nitrogenase, action mechanism of nitrogenase and oxygen sensitive mechanism of nitrogenase. The searches focused on publication...

Introduction Biochar application and r esearch have experienced a significant increase in recent decades. It can produce different kinds of organic materials, and it can be employed for different purposes, such as soil conditioning, carbon sequestration and filtration of pollutants from gas and aqueous media. Biochar is a C-rich material, which can...

Natural products have a broad range of diversity of multidimensional chemical formation which play an important role, and indicate the crucial nature as a golden source for gaining herbal drug discovery. Thymoquinone performs various functions and has anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic, impacts. It shows the significant i...

The most abundant protein found in mammals is collagen, and there are around 28 different types of collagen found in the human body, but there are five types, namely, Type I, Type II, Type III, Type V, and Type X, most generally applied in supplements, and the five common types of collagen are available in various forms and form different sources,...

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) has been widely cultivated in different parts of the world, particularly in the Mediterranean region, and the tree belongs to the family Leguminosae. Several studies have indicated that carobs and their products can improve human health and help prevent different specific chronic diseases. Carob can considered as functi...

Digital PCR (dPCR) is the latest technique that has become commercially accessible for various types of research. This method uses Taq polymerase in a standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify a target DNA fragment from a complex sample, like quantitative PCR (qPCR) and droplet digital PCR (dd-PCR). ddPCR may facilitate microRNA (miRNA) m...

The effects of different types of biostimulants on crops include improving the visual quality of the final products, stimulating the immune systems of plants, inducing the biosynthesis of plant defensive biomolecules, removing heavy metals from contaminated soil, improving crop performance, reducing leaching, improving root development and seed ger...

Natural products have been considered a potential resource for the development of novel therapeutic agents, since time immemorial. It is an opportunity to discover cost-effective and safe drugs at the earliest, with the goal to hit specific targets in the HIV life cycle. Natural products with inhibitory activity against human immunodeficiency virus...

Traditional Iranian medicine is usually used for both prevention and relief of cold and flu symptoms in China, Iran, and many other Asian countries all over the world. There are 4 kinds of influenza viruses. Unlike type B, which may cause seasonal epidemics, type A viruses can cause pandemics, and influenza C may lead to mild human infection with l...

Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have been considered an important source of curative remedy for many years due to their potential chemical components which can promote health and prevent diseases. According to TCM, influenza is differentiated into two kinds, namely, wind-cold syndrome and wind-heat syndrome. Many traditional Chinese medicinal p...

Traditionally, Middle Eastern herbal medicines, especially traditional Iranian medicines (TIM), have been used by cancer patients both during and after active cancer treatments. Medicinal plants and herbs which are common in traditional Iranian medicine are considered to be less toxic and less expensive than chemical drugs. Alkaloid anti-cancer com...

Traditional the Middle Eastern herbal medicines, especially traditional Iranian medicines (TIM) always used by cancer patients both during and after active cancer treatments. Medicinal plants and herbs which are common in traditional Iranian medicine considered to be less toxic, and less expensive than chemical drugs. Alkaloid anti-cancer compounds...

Peganum harmala is a perennial herbaceous, glabrous plant mainly found in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Its seeds showed that alkaloids belonging to the β-carboline family such as harmaline, harmine, harman, harmalol, and harmol which are responsible for a wide range of pharmacological impacts. The main components from its seeds...

Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have been considered as an important source of curative remedy for many years, due to their potential chemical components which can promote health and prevent diseases. According to TCM, influenza is differentiated into 2 kinds, namely, wind-cold syndrome and wind-heat syndrome. Many traditional Chinese medicinal...

Leek is one the main vegetable which can promote good health and serves as a primary defense mechanism against different diseases. Leek (Allium ampeloprasum) is a robust, winter-hardy biennial plant which does not form a hard bulb like garlic or onion, and they are grown for their thick and long white stem. One of the most important herbal food whi...

One of the most tea catechin in epigallocatechin gallate. It is the principle plentiful tea 9 polyphenol, accompained by other polyphenols such as epigallocatechin, epicatechin-3-gallate, epi-10 catechin, and catechin. The principle notable pharmacological characteristics of Epigallocatechin 11 gallate are HIV infection, antineoplastic, hypertensio...

Pomegranate is native to Mediterranean regions and Iran which have been extensively used in different cultures and countries. Nutrient components of pomegranate peel is moisture, total solid, protein, total sugars, reducing sugars, fat contents, ash, and crude fiber. Fatty acids identified in pomegranate seed are punicic acid, caproic acid, myristi...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is one of the most important member of Ocimum genus. The dominant volatile components of basil are eugenol, methyl chavicol, linalool, methyl cinnamate and bergamotene. It is an important part cuisines in countries like Iran, China and India. The main phe-nolic components of basil are phenolic acids and flavonol-glycosid...

Biostimulant application can be considered an effective, practical, and sustainable nutritional crop supplementation and may lessen the environmental problems related to excessive fertilization. Biostimulants provide beneficial properties to plants by increasing plant metabolism, which promotes crop yield and improves the quality of crops; protecti...

Introduction: Traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient system of wellness and health that has been used in almost all countries of the world, specially in Asia for thousands of years. Method: The growth, development, final yield and chemical compounds of medicinal plants can be negatively influenced by different kinds of biotic and abiotic stres...

Fermentation is being utilized since ages as a safe process for food preservation. Fermentation in winemaking is the process which converts grapes juice into wine. Alcoholic fermentation is the principle for the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages like wine and beer. Several by-products are produced by the alcoholic fermentation of organic carbon...

Medicinal and aromatic plants are gaining more importance because of their potential application in food, pharmaceutical and fragrance industry. Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used in cosmetics, perfumery, pharmaceuticals and food flavoring since ancient times, because of the presence of essential oils and different components. Seeds are o...

Knowledge about the pharmacological benefits of different seeds is an important factor for the cultivation and application of medicinal herbs and plants. The seeds of medicinal plants are stores of valuable and active secondary metabolites that have been commercially and economically beneficial and helpful for medicine and pharmacy. The major param...

Chitosan is illustrated in research as a stimulant of plant tolerance and resistance that promotes natural defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stressors, and its use may lessen the amount of agrochemicals utilized in agriculture. Recent literature reports indicate the high efficacy of soil or foliar usage of chitin and chitosan in the pro...

Knowledge about pharmacological benefits of different seeds is an important factor for cultivation and application of medicinal herbs and plants. The seeds of medicinal plants are stores of valuable and active secondary metabolites that have been commercially and economically beneficial and helpful for medicine and pharmacy. The major parameter of...

Cholesterol was first found in gallstones as an animal sterol; hence it is called cholesterol. Cholesterol oxidase is the chief enzyme in the process of cholesterol degradation. Its role is obtained by the coenzyme FAD, which catalyzes the isomerization and oxidation of cholesterol to produce cholesteric 4-ene-3-ketone and hydrogen peroxide at the...

Background Polymerase chain reaction is an approach to make numerous copies of specific DNA. PCR has been applied for the investigation of infectious sicknesses caused by viral, protozoan, bacterial, fungal, or other infectious factors. Objective This review manuscript aims to survey the usage of PCR, LAMP, RPA, and RAA in rapid detection and high...

Multi-omics approaches have developed as a profitable technique for plant systems, a popular method in medical and biological sciences underlining the necessity to outline new inte-grative technology and functions to facilitate the multi-scale depiction of biological systems. Understanding a biological system through various omics layers reveals su...

Background Natural herbal medicines may contribute to prevent and treat various diseases, and they have substantial medicinal properties. Objective The goal of this manuscript is to survey natural benefits, chemical components, and medicinal values of pennyroyal. Methods The goal of this manuscript was to outline the most notable advantages and p...

Traditional medicines are considered as both food items and medicine which have been used a history of thousands years. They have contained active ingredients aerial, underground parts of plants and they contain variety of pharmacological active plant constituents. The aim of this study was to summarize and highlight the most important traditional...

Background Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) is a characteristic Sapindaceae fruit native to China and is a seasonal non-climacteric fruit with unique flavor, rich nutrients, and high economic value. Longan was used as a traditional Chinese medicine for various purposes, such as soothing nerves, relieving insomnia and increasing blood metabolism. Lo...

Background In this mini-review article, two important dairies which can be considered as functional foods from west and center of Asia, particularly Iran, have been discussed. Doogh and kashkh are considered as national drinks in Iran, and have tremendous health benefits. Objective The goal of this manuscript is to survey the principal roles of Do...

Background Medicinal plants have become the focus of intense researches through the identification and determination of their pharmacological benefits with their different chemical constituents. Objective The aim of this mini-review is to highlight the most important health benefits of Syrian bean caper and parsnip. Methods The manuscript consist...

Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are potential substitutes for bioactive agents in pharmaceutical and medicinal sections to promote human health and prevent and cure different diseases. The most common flavonoids found in nature are anthocyanins, flavones, flavanones, flavonols, flavanonols, isoflavones, and other sub-classes. The impacts of plant...

Sustainable farming of horticultural plants has been the focus of research during the last decade, paying significant attention to alarming weather extremities and climate change, as well as the pressure of biotic stressors on crops. Microbial biostimulants, including plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), ha...

Background Plants have played an essential role in the search for new compounds for the most diverse therapeutic purposes. Recently, more attention is paid to natural antioxidants because of the possible insecurity of synthetic antioxidants Objective The review is aimed at summarizing the most important and common natural antioxidants and their re...

The review aims to summarize the major and dominant natural antioxidants and their resources from medicinal and herbal plants with antiviral, anti-inflammation and antimicrobial activities. For this review manuscript, online databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Science Direct, were searched for papers published from 1960 to Nove...

Background Virus is a tiny agent, around one-hundredth the size of a bacterium which can infect cells of plants and animals. Seven coronaviruses are known to infect humans, three of them are serious, namely, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome, China, 2002), MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome, Saudi Arabia, 2012), and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)...

The world needs a paradigm change from the current views on many plants to secure both future food and nutrition. Many neglected and underutilized plants, specially medicinal and aromatic plants, are nutrient dense, appropriate in diversifying diets, provide enough vitamins and micronutrients for people, high resistant to diseases and pests, and ca...

Fermentation has been used for ages as a safe technique for food preservation, and it uses minimal resources. Fermentation is related to a wide range of catabolic biochemical procedures in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Yeasts are eukaryotes; they can use oxygen while also having the ability to live without oxygen. The lactate fermentation proces...