Biotechnology, Multiple Omics, and Precision Breeding in Medicinal Plants

Dr. Jen-Tsung Chen is a professor of cell biology at the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. He also teaches genomics, proteomics, plant physiology, and plant biotechnology. Dr. Chen’s research interests include bioactive compounds, chromatography techniques, plant molecular biology, plant biotechnology, bioinformatics, and systems pharmacology. He is an active editor of academic books and journals to advance the exploration of multidisciplinary knowledge involving plant physiology, plant biotechnology, nanotechnology, ethnopharmacology, systems biology, and drug discovery. He serves as an editorial board member and a guest editor in several reputed journals. Dr. Chen published books in collaboration with international publishers on diverse topics such as drug discovery, herbal medicine, medicinal biotechnology, nanotechnology, bioengineering, plant functional genomics, plant speed breeding, CRISPR-based plant genome editing, and artificial intelligence. In 2023, Dr. Chen has been included in the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.

• 1. Breeding Strategies for Stress-Tolerant and Climate-Smart Medicinal PlantsRachid Ez-Zouggari, Fatima-Ezzahra Saouab, Salah-Eddine Laasli, Khadija Benamar, Mohammed Khadiri, Abdelaaziz Farhaoui, Ghizlane Echchgadda, Rachid Lahlali2. Speed Breeding Technology for Enhanced Production of Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal PlantsNajwa Seddiqi Kallali, Khadija Goura, Haitam Lahmamsi, Mohammed Radi, Rachid Ezzougari, Ghizlane Echchgadda, Rachid Lahlali3. Strategies for Precision Breeding of Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite ProductionM. Gnanaraj, P. Samuel, T. Jebastin, M. Rajadurai, D. Rajasudhakar, R. Manikandan4. Advances in Medicinal Plant Metabolomics and Future DirectionsArockiya Anita Margret, Ramesh Preyenga, Tajudheen Nargis Begum, Alagarsamy Sumithra, Shanmugam Gavaskar, Gangadharan Thilagavathi, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Arumugam Vijaya Anand5. The application of epigenetics in medicinal plantsAnna Rera, Subhashree Sahu, Tuward J. Dweh, Nyashadzashaishe Shengezi, Privilege Chikove, Angeline Jurry, Jyoti Prakash Sahoo, Madhuri Pradhan, and Manaswini Mahapatra6. Pangenomes and Pangenomics in Medicinal PlantsPriyadharshini S, Samuel P, Gnanaraj M, Bala Sundar M, Rajadurai M, Rajasudhakar D, Jebastin T7. Advances in CRISPR-Based Approaches in Medicinal PlantsMarhri Ahmed, Youssra Hammouti, Malika Abid and Mohamed Addi8. Enhanced Secondary Metabolite Production by Genome Editing in Medicinal PlantsRajaswini Rupali, Nandakumar Vidya, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Muthukrishnan Anand, Karuppiah Ramalashmi, Ahamed Kabeer Umera Begam, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Muthukrishnan Arun9. Mutagenesis for Enhanced Secondary Metabolites Production in Medicinal PlantsS. Tharani, V. N. Mutharaian, R. Thirugnanasampandan, Sarmad Moin, B. S. Chithra Devi10. GWAS Approaches in Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite ProductionKiran, Neeraj Kumar, Sudeep Sindhu, Banita Gawaria, Ashika Ansari, Aniket Dhariwal, Pankaj Sharma, Rahul Kumar11. Advancements in Medicinal Plant Research: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and BioinformaticsIndrajit Kalita, Sourav Bhattacharjee, Manalisha Saharia12. Genetic Engineering of Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite ProductionJayachandran Halka, Kumaresan Kowsalya, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Muthukrishnan Anand, Karuppiah Ramalashmi, Ahamed Kabeer Umera Begam, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Muthukrishnan Arun13. Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding in Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolites ProductionKumaresan Kowsalya, Jeyachandran Halka, Karuppiah Ramalashmi, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Muthuswamy Razia, Muthukrishnan Anand, Ahame Kabeer Umera Begam, Muthukrishnan Arun14. Bioinformatics Tools for Research on Plant Secondary MetabolitesArokiaraj Sherlin Rosita, Jambulingam Shivani, Aarsha Saji, Muthukumar Bala Sundar, Tajudheen Nargis Begum, Gangadharan Thilagavathi, Alagarsamy Sumithra, Arumugam Vijaya Anand15. Network Pharmacology for Exploring Key Genes and Signaling Networks in Plant Secondary MetabolitesArokiaraj Sherlin Rosita, Jambulingam Shivani, Mathivanan Jay Shree, Tajudheen Nargis Begum, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Shanmugam Gavaskar, Alagarsamy Sumithra, Arumugam Vijaya Anand16. Nanomaterials for Enhanced Plant Secondary Metabolite ProductionAdalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Gonzalo Tortella, Paola Fincheira, Susana González-Morales, and Laura Olivia Fuentes-Lara17. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Improving Traditional Chinese Medicinal PlantsArumugam Sembiyaa, Jayakumar Dharshini, Balasubramaniam Rashmika, Mani Manoj, Shanmugam Velayuthaprabhu, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Jen-Tsung Chen, Arumugam Vijaya Anand18. Integration of Omics and High-Throughput Technologies for Enhancing Plant Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive OverviewSujaan Aehsas, Sampurna Banerjee, Jyoti Prakash Sahoo, Madhuri Pradhan, Manaswini Mahapatra, and Prayasi Nayak19. Advances in Medicinal Plant Biotechnology and Future DirectionsDevendra Singh, Stuti Srivastava, Sunil Kumar Verma, and Veena Singh20. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Medicinal PlantsAnkan Das, Ritashree Pramanik, Dyuti Ballav Chongder, Piyush Bania, and Sandip Debnath21. Improved Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Medicinal Plants through Molecular and Biotechnological Mutagenesis StrategiesShital Rani, Shweta Sharma, Dilbag Singh, and Rahul Kumar22. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Medicinal Plant-Derived AlkaloidsB.S. Chithra Devi, M. Krishnasreya, S. Tharani, and M. R. Elakkiya23. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Medicinal Plant-Derived FlavonoidsDwaipayan Sinha, Zoofishan Kazi, Rashmi Muherjee, Arindam Ganguly, Swastika Banerjee, Arun Kumar Maurya, Abhra Abir Chowdhury, Aqsa Majgaonkar, and Shreyasi Dutta24. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Terpenes, Terpenoids and Essential Oils from Medicinal PlantsYousra Hammouti, Marhri Ahmed, Mohamed Addi25. Advanced Systems and Bioreactors for Large-Scale Secondary Metabolite Production in Medicinal PlantsSamrat Das, Debdut Manna, Tanmoy Mondal, and Partha Mondal26. Unlocking Medicinal Benefits and Augmenting Secondary Metabolite Synthesis in Cultivated and Wild LegumesSuriya Prakash Eswaran, Santhanalakshmi Balasubramaniam, Anitha Sakthivel, Manojkumar Sampath, Ganeshan Sivanandhan, and Kapildev Gnanajothi27. Genetic Engineering and Genome Remodeling for Enhanced Production of Therapeutic Terpenes and Essential Oils of LamiaceaeSanthanalakshmi Balasubramaniam, Suriya Prakash Eswaran, Anitha Sakthivel, Mayavan Subramani, and Kapildev Gnanajothi28. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet (Malvaceae)B. S. Chithra Devi, S. Tharani, M. R. Elakkiya, M. Krishnasreya, and P. Servin Wesley29. Network Pharmacology of Ginseng: Modern Insights of a Traditional MedicineHien Thi Thu Do, Huy Phu Quang Le, Tram Huyen Ngoc Nguyen, Lam Nguyen Ngoc Pham, Ngoc Diem Thuy Nguyen, Phuong-Hien Nguyen, and Phuong Thao Nguyen30. Occurrence, Functional Properties of Plant Vitamins and Biotechnological Approaches for Their Improved ProductionSreelakshmi PV, Vismaya PT, Srivatsa Udupa, Manoj Kumar, Sachin Ashok Thorat and Annamalai Muthusamy31. Designer Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Development and Characterization of Improved Bioactive Molecules for Viral DiseasesShahla Haseena Muthalib, Greeshma P. Kammar, Likitha Aishwayra HS, Nikhil Kumar Ramesha, Arya Kaniyassery, and Annamalai Muthusamy32. Roles of Polyploidy on Metabolic and Genetic Improvement in Medicinal PlantsMostafa Ahmadizadeh and Parviz Heidari