烟草中的倍半萜烯类植物保卫素研究进展

Review of the sesquiterpenoid phytoalexins isolated from tobacco

植物保卫素是植物受侵染时产生的抗病原物的一类小分子化合物。作者总结了从各类烟草中分离出来的倍半萜烯类植物保卫素及其生物合成研究的进展，阐述了倍半萜烯类植物保卫素研究在植物病理学及烟草病害防治中的意义。

Phytoalexins are small molecular antipathogen substances produced when the plant is infected． The studies of sesquiterpenoid phytoalexins isolated from tobacco and their biosynthesis mechanism are summarized． The significance of sesquiterpenoid phytoalexins in plant pathology is discussed．