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A walk in the park—Identifying healthy greenspaces using scents

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanisation accelerates globally, access to nature is increasingly recognised as vital for public health and wellbeing. We captured and analysed plant‐emitted airborne ‘scent signatures’ across Oxford's urban greenspaces to assess their potential health relevance.
William T. Kay, Anya Lindström Battle, Mahal Humberstone, Molly Tucker, Kieran E. Storer, Geoffrey Kite, Katherine Willis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex Differences in the Anxiolytic Properties of Common Cannabis Terpenes, Linalool and β-Myrcene, in Mice

NeuroSci
Volatile organic compounds, colloquially referred to as “terpenes”, have been proposed to impact the therapeutic qualities that are traditionally ascribed to cannabis.
Jasmin K. Wagner, Ella Gambell, Tucker Gibbons, Thomas J. Martin, Joshua S. Kaplan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ameliorative Effect of Linalool in Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity: The Role of HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2/HO1 Pathways

Biomolecules, 2020
Background: The monoterpene linalool is a well-known essential oil component produced by several aromatic plants. Cisplatin is a widely used anticancer drug that produces many side effects, particularly nephrotoxicity.
Maged E. Mohamed, Yamen S. Abduldaium, Nancy S. Younis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Planting for healthy air: Urban biodiversity enhances natural chemical environments

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Cities urgently need nature to improve public health, support biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change. Yet not all green spaces offer the same benefits. In this study, we show that more diverse urban plantings create richer “chemical environments”; subtle, naturally scented atmospheres formed by plant emissions that can influence how ...
Aurora Ruggeri, Fethi Ben Fraj, Gaetan Glauser, Gregory Röder, Ola Söderström, Sergio Rasmann   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How does leaf age affect performance? A comparative study of essential oils from young and mature Eucalyptus globulus leaves in crop protection

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Leaf age influences metabolomic profiling but not bioactivity of Eucalyptus globulus essential oils. Leaf age affects volatile levels of young and adult E. globulus oils, but not their bioactivity. Young leaf essential oil had higher contents of α‐ and β‐pinene. AEEO had higher levels of 1,8‐cineole and trans‐pinocarveol.
Mafalda Pinto, Cristiano Soares, Ana Cristina Figueiredo, Joana Neto, Pedro A S Sousa, Ana A R M Aguiar, Michele Narduzzi, Chiara Antonelli, Anna Maria Vettraino, Tatiana Andreani, Fernando Tavares, Fernanda Fidalgo   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal targets of (‐)‐α‐thujone mediating avoidance behavior of a stored‐products pest, Tribolium castaneum, in response to irritant stimuli

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
We identified four kinds of target molecules against (‐)‐α‐thujone associating avoidance behavior in Tribolium castaneum, indicating multimodality. Abstract BACKGROUND The reciprocal evolutionary processes among phytophagous insects and host plants involve host shift in the herbivorous insects in response to defense chemicals, such as plant‐derived ...
Kenji Shimomura, Yuto Suzuki, Soshi Ino, Takehito Terajima, Motohiro Tomizawa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antispasmodic Effect of Essential Oils and Their Constituents: A Review

Molecules, 2019
The antispasmodic effect of drugs is used for the symptomatic treatment of cramping and discomfort affecting smooth muscles from the gastrointestinal, billiary or genitourinary tract in a variety of clinical situations.The existing synthetic ...
Simona Codruta Heghes, Oliviu Vostinaru, Lucia Maria Rus, Cristina Mogosan, Cristina Adela Iuga, Lorena Filip   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antidiabetic Potential of Monoterpenes: A Case of Small Molecules Punching above Their Weight

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
Monoterpenes belong to the terpenoids class of natural products and are bio-synthesized through the mevalonic acid pathway. Their small molecular weight coupled with high non-polar nature make them the most abundant components of essential oils which are
S. Habtemariam
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Essential oils as bioherbicides: effects of orange and citronella oils on weed germination and early growth

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Essential oils from orange and citronella showed dose‐dependent inhibition of weed germination and early growth, highlighting their potential as bioherbicides and sustainable tools for integrated weed management. Abstract BACKGROUND Increasing selection of herbicide‐resistant weed biotypes has intensified the search for alternatives to the intensive ...
Geovana Rocha Marzochi, Leonardo de Oliveira Semensato, Francielli Santos de Oliveira, Virginia Claudia Paulino Silva, Eliane Gomes Fabri, Evandro Henrique Schinor, Andréia Cristina Silva Hirata, Moacir Rossi Forim, Angélica Correa Kauffmann, Patricia Andrea Monquero   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbiome‐mediated chemical communication in insects: Implications for pest management

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Microbiome–semiochemical interactions involve the following processes: direct microbial synthesis, host gene regulation, precursor biotransformation, microbiome modulation and indirect ecological signaling. Abstract Insects rely on semiochemicals to regulate aggregation, mating, foraging, and host selection. This review synthesizes evidence that insect‐
Ioannis Eleftherianos, Wei Zhang, Amr Mohamed, Rasha K. Al‐Akeel, Abeer M. Alkhaibari, Nemat Keyhani, Guy Smagghe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source