Biological Properties of Sandalwood Oil and Microbial Synthesis of Its Major Sesquiterpenoids [PDF]
BiomoleculesSandalwood essential oil is extracted from the heartwood part of mature sandalwood and is known for its pleasant fragrance and exceptional medicinal activities, including antimicrobial, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory properties. The (Z)-α-santalol and (
Xiaoguang Yan, Mingyue Ge
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AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2018 Essential oil from sandalwood is commonly obtained by conventional extraction methods which requires great energy, significant amount of solvents, and quite a long process time.
Mahfud Mahfud
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Cosmetics, 2021 Distilled from the heartwood of Santalum album, Indian sandalwood oil is an essential oil that historically has been used as a natural active ingredient in cosmetics to condition and brighten the skin.
Dhanushka Hettiarachchi +1 more
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Biosynthesis of Sandalwood Oil: Santalum album CYP76F cytochromes P450 produce santalols and bergamotol. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Sandalwood oil is one of the world's most highly prized essential oils, appearing in many high-end perfumes and fragrances. Extracted from the mature heartwood of several Santalum species, sandalwood oil is comprised mainly of sesquiterpene olefins and ...
Maria L Diaz-Chavez +9 more
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Rationally engineering santalene synthase to readjust the component ratio of sandalwood oil [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2022 Controlling the component ratios of plant essential oils is challenging in their heterologous bioproduction. Here, the authors combine metabolic and enzymatic engineering strategies to achieve the production of sandalwood oil with a desirable component ...
Wenlong Zha +7 more
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Cosmetics, 2022 The skin is constantly subject to external stressors (the exposome), including particulate matter and blue light. These can penetrate the deeper layers of the skin, inducing the release of free radicals and triggering an inflammatory cascade of events ...
Vimi Lutchmanen Kolanthan +11 more
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Sandalwood Sesquiterpene (Z)-α-Santalol Exhibits In Vivo Efficacy Against Madurella mycetomatis in Galleria mellonella Larvae [PDF]
MoleculesIn continuation of our recent report on the in vitro activity of sandalwood essential oils and their major components, the sesquiterpenes (Z)-α- and -β-santalols, against the pathogenic fungus Madurella mycetomatis, causative agent of the neglected ...
Shereen O. Abd Algaffar +6 more
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Identification of Transcription Factors of Santalene Synthase Gene Promoters and SaSSY Cis-Elements through Yeast One-Hybrid Screening in Santalum album L. [PDF]
PlantsThe main components of sandalwood heartwood essential oil are terpenoids, approximately 80% of which are α-santalol and β-santalol. In the synthesis of the main secondary metabolites of sandalwood heartwood, the key gene, santalene synthase (SaSSY), can ...
Yunqing Zhou +6 more
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Growth Performance of Sandalwood (Santalum album) Plant in Western Nepal [PDF]
The Scientific World JournalSandalwood is one of the exotic species of Nepal. Among all, Sandalwood (Santalum album) is found cultivated in a private land by local farmers. Sandalwood oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy, and pharmaceuticals.
Manju Paudel +2 more
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Sandalwood Oils of Different Origins Are Active In Vitro against Madurella mycetomatis, the Major Fungal Pathogen Responsible for Eumycetoma [PDF]
MoleculesIn the search for new bioactive agents against the infectious pathogen responsible for the neglected tropical disease (NTD) mycetoma, we tested a collection of 27 essential oils (EOs) in vitro against Madurella mycetomatis, the primary pathogen ...
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