“…Latex-bearing plants have been a compelling source of bioactive compounds for the past few decades, drawing attention due to their antimicrobial to anticancer activities. − It is a very diverse group of more than 20,000 plant species across over 40 families of angiosperm plants . Typical families include Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, and Papaveraceae. , Laticiferous species are more frequently observed in tropical than in temperate regions . The metabolite composition across different latex-bearing plants varies, with a range of diverse chemical compounds, like alkaloids (Papaveraceae, e.g., Macleaya cordata , Papaver somniferum , Chelidonium majus ), terpenoids (Euphorbiaceae, e.g., Hevea brasiliensis ), phenolic glucosides (Cannabaceae, e.g., Cannabis sativa ), or cardenolides (Asclepiadaceae, e.g., Asclepias curassavica ) .…”