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Natural Product Communications, 2018 Data available in the literature indicated various biological activities of terpenes. One of the most frequently investigated activities is the ability to scavenge free radicals.
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal Fungi and Changes in Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Plants, 2022 Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are able to synthesize a diverse group of secondary metabolites (SMs) such as terpenoids or terpenes, steroids, phenolics, and alkaloids with a broad range of therapeutic and pharmacological potentials.
Mostafa Amani Machiani +3 more
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Approach to Optimization of FRAP Methodology for Studies Based on Selected Monoterpenes
Molecules, 2020 Terpenes, wide-spread secondary plant metabolites, constitute important parts of many natural compounds that hold various biological activities, including antioxidant, calming, antiviral, and analgesic activities.
Karolina A. Wojtunik-Kulesza
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Topical Administration of Terpenes Encapsulated in Nanostructured Lipid-Based Systems
Molecules, 2020 Terpenes are a group of phytocompounds that have been used in medicine for decades owing to their significant role in human health. So far, they have been examined for therapeutic purposes as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral agents, and the ...
Elwira Lasoń
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The effect of cannabis-derived terpenes on alveolar macrophage function
Frontiers in ToxicologyCannabis sativa (marijuana) is used by millions of people around the world. C. sativa produces hundreds of secondary metabolites including cannabinoids, flavones and terpenes.
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NeuroSciVolatile organic compounds, colloquially referred to as “terpenes”, have been proposed to impact the therapeutic qualities that are traditionally ascribed to cannabis.
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Provenance in Sheep: The Karoo Lamb Story
Proceedings, 2020 Noted for its unique herbaceous flavour which is imbued from a diet of indigenous fragrant plants, Karoo lamb is marketed as one of South Africa’s finest meat products and enjoys Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in South Africa and the ...
Louwrens Hoffman, Sara Erasmus
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Two-Phase Fermentation Systems for Microbial Production of Plant-Derived Terpenes
MoleculesMicrobial cell factories, renowned for their economic and environmental benefits, have emerged as a key trend in academic and industrial areas, particularly in the fermentation of natural compounds.
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A new frontier: Terpenes in the fight against colon cancer
ASPET DiscoveryColon cancer remains a major contributor to cancer-related mortality globally, highlighting the urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies. Terpenes, a diverse class of natural compounds found in plants, have garnered significant attention for ...
Amit K. Keshari +5 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Essential oils, which are mixtures of terpenes, frequently show stronger insecticide activity, i.e., lower lethal dose 50 (LC50), than their most abundant terpenes. Synergy between terpenes provides a plausible explanation, but its demonstration has been
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