Molecules, 2017 A comprehensive study on essential oils extracted from different Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi subsp. glandulosa (Req.) Ball samples from Tarquinia (Italy) is reported.
Mijat Božović +9 more
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Efficacy, Safety and Biological Characteristics of Formulation Based on Essential Oil Against Co-Infections of Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and Candida albicans. [PDF]
MicrobiologyopenEssential oils with anti‐HSV‐1 activity were identified through literature review and tested against Candida to develop a formulation for co‐infections. The blend was assessed for anti‐inflammatory properties, allergenic potential via standardized BAT, and overall antiviral efficacy.
Di Vito M +11 more
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In Vitro Consequences of Electronic-Cigarette Flavoring Exposure on the Immature Lung. [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The developing lung is uniquely susceptible and may be at increased risk of injury with exposure to e-cigarette constituents. We hypothesize that cellular toxicity and airway and vascular responses with exposure to flavored refill solutions ...
Berkelhamer, Sara +5 more
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Menthol-like cooling compounds, including (R)-(-)-carvone, inhibit the human bitter taste receptors for saccharin and acesulfame K. [PDF]
FEBS Open BioWe report that some menthol‐like cooling compounds, including (R)‐(‐)‐carvone, act as inhibitors of TAS2R31 and TAS2R43, which are taste receptors responsible for the intrinsic bitter aftertastes of saccharin and acesulfame K. However, there was little correlation between the intensity of the cooling sensation and the potency of bitterness inhibition ...
Saito M, Misaka T.
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Plants, 2021 Environmental light conditions influence the biosynthesis of monoterpenes in the mint plant. Cyclic terpenes, such as menthol, menthone, pulegone, and menthofuran, are major odor components synthesized in mint leaves. However, it is unclear how light for
Takahiro Ueda, Miki Murata, Ken Yokawa
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Antibacterial Effects of the Essential Oils of CommonlyConsumed Medicinal Herbs Using an In Vitro Model. [PDF]
, 2010 The chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from 10 commonly consumed herbs: Citrus aurantium, C. limon, Lavandula angustifolia, Matricaria chamomilla, Mentha piperita, M.
Brkic, D. +4 more
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Effect of Harvesting Time and Drying Methods on the Quantity and Quality of the Essential Oil of Peppermint Medicinal Plant (Mentha piperita) [PDF]
Majallah-i ̒Ulum-i BāghbānīIntroduction Mint has been used both as a medicinal and aromatic plant since ancient times. Peppermint volatile oil is one of the most important essential oils and has strong antimicrobial activity.
Homeyra Hatami +2 more
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Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2023 (+)-Neomenthylamine is an important industrial precursor used to synthesize high value-added chemicals. Here, we report a novel biocatalytic route to synthesize (+)-neomenthylamine by amination of readily available (−)-menthone substrate using ω ...
Hui-Jue Zhu +4 more
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Effect of peppermint oil on serum lipid peroxidation and hepatic enzymes after immobility stress in mice [PDF]
, 2012 This study was undertaken to determine the influences of various doses of peppermint oil on the hepatic enzymes, alanine transaminase, apartate tranaminase, alkaline phosphotase and gamma glutamyl transferase and the level of malondialdehyde in the serum
Mansourian, A.R. +3 more
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Molecules, 2019 Micromeria frivaldszkyana is an endemic species found only in Bulgaria. Its essential oil (EO) composition is unknown. This study assessed the EO yield and composition of M.
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