There is a long-standing dispute about indoor air humidity and perceived indoor air quality
(IAQ) and associated health effects. Complaints about sensory irritation in eyes and upper …

Natural products obtained in dietary components may aid the prevention and treatment of a
variety of diseases. Reports in the scientific literature have demonstrated that the …

Given the drastic changes in our lifestyles and ecosystems worldwide, the potential health
effects of natural environments have grown into a highly pervasive topic. Recent scientific …

Forest bathing has beneficial effects on human health via showering of forest aerosols as
well as physical relaxation. Terpenes that consist of multiple isoprene units are the largest …

Odorous compounds (odors) like fragrances may cause adverse health effects. To assess
their importance by inhalation, we have reviewed how the four major abundant and common …

Environmental issues and health-benefitting design strategies have raised interest in natural
and renewable building materials, resulting in an increased focus on the use of wood in built …

Inflammatory response can be driven by cytokine production and is a pivotal target in the
management of inflammatory diseases. Monoterpenes have shown that promising profile as …

Epidemiology studies over the past five decades have provided convincing evidence that
exposure to air pollution is associated with multiple adverse health outcomes, including …

Reactive chemistry is ubiquitous indoors with a wealth of complex oxidation reactions; some
of these are initiated by both homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction of ozone with …

Monoterpenes, volatile metabolites produced by plants, are involved in the taste and aroma
perception of fruits and vegetables and have been used for centuries in gastronomy, as food …