Essential oils: Chemistry and pharmacological activities

DP de Sousa, ROS Damasceno, R Amorati… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this review, we provide an overview of the current understanding of the main mechanisms
of pharmacological action of essential oils and their components in various biological …

Medicinal properties of terpenes found in Cannabis sativa and Humulus lupulus

T Nuutinen - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Cannabaceae plants Cannabis sativa L. and Humulus lupulus L. are rich in terpenes–both
are typically comprised of terpenes as up to 3–5% of the dry-mass of the female …

Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance

JK Patra, G Das, S Bose, S Banerjee… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Medicinal herbs are one of the imperative sources of drugs all over the world. Star anise
(Illicium verum), an evergreen, medium‐sized tree with star‐shaped fruit, is an important …

Anti-fungal activity, mechanism studies on α-Phellandrene and Nonanal against Penicillium cyclopium

J Zhang, H Sun, S Chen, LI Zeng, T Wang - Botanical studies, 2017 - Springer
Background Essential oils from plants have been reported to have wide spread antimicrobial
activity against various bacterial and fungal pathogens, and these include α-Phellandrene …

Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Leaf Essential Oils of Curcuma longa, Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma angustifolia

JJ Albaqami, H Hamdi, A Narayanankutty, NU Visakh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcuma species are widely used as a food additive and also in various medicinal
purposes. The plant is a rich source of essential oil and is predominantly extracted from the …

A narrative review on the bioactivity and health benefits of alpha-phellandrene

S Thangaleela, BS Sivamaruthi, P Kesika… - Scientia …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aromatic essential oils play a significant role in pharmaceuticals, food additives, cosmetics,
and perfumery. Essential oils mostly comprise aliphatic hydrocarbons, monoterpenoids …

Valorisation of softwood bark through extraction of utilizable chemicals. A review

M Jablonsky, J Nosalova, A Sladkova, A Haz… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Softwood bark is an important source for producing chemicals and materials as well as
bioenergy. Extraction is regarded as a key technology for obtaining chemicals in general …

Molecular Composition and Antibacterial Effect of Five Essential Oils Extracted from Nigella sativa L. Seeds against Multidrug‐Resistant Bacteria: A Comparative …

M Dalli, S Azizi, H Benouda, A Azghar… - Evidence‐Based …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nigella sativa L.(NS) and its volatile compounds are well known for their broad spectrum of
effects. This study aimed to investigate the variability of the chemical composition and the in …

Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils from the leaves and stems of Amomum rubidum Lamxay & NS Lý.

LT Huong, NT Viet, LN Sam, CN Giang… - … y del Caribe de …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
This paper described the chemical compositions and antimicrobial activity of the essential
oils from the leaves and stem of Amomum rubidum Lamxay & NS Lý, collected from Bidoup …

Microbial biotransformation to obtain new antifungals

LF Bianchini, MFC Arruda, SR Vieira… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Antifungal drugs belong to few chemical groups and such low diversity limits the therapeutic
choices. The urgent need of innovative options has pushed researchers to search new …