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Plant-Environment Interactions, 2021 Plants use a wide array of secondary metabolites including terpenes as defense against herbivore and pathogen attack, which can be constitutively expressed or induced.
Ji‐Fan Hsieh +5 more
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Polylimonene Improves the In Vivo Wound Healing Performance of Sodium Alginate‐Based Hydrogels
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.An oligomer derived from orange peel essential oil incorporated into an alginate hydrogel was shown to be biocompatible and to exhibit a high capacity for in vivo incisional wound healing, as confirmed by experimental assays and mathematical models fitted to the data describing wound area reduction as a function of the dressing‐tissue contact time ...
Roniérik Pioli Vieira +5 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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Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions
Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Fleshy fruits attract animals to ingest fruit, swallow the seeds, and release them in the landscape, thus facilitating seed dispersal and plant regeneration. Attraction of animal dispersers is achieved via attractants such as color or scent, and rewards like sugars, lipids, and micronutrients.
Linh M. N. Nguyen +4 more
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Bioactive Terpenes from Marine Sponges and Their Associated Organisms
Marine DrugsIn recent years, marine natural products have continued to serve as a pivotal resource for novel drug discovery. Globally, the number of studies focusing on Porifera has been on the rise, underscoring their considerable importance and research value ...
Yuan Yuan +4 more
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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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Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study demonstrates the modulation of wettability in biomaterials through the incorporation of distinct fractions of red propolis into electrospun poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL). Chromatographic analysis revealed that the hydroalcoholic extract contains a significantly higher concentration of active compounds, particularly flavonoids, compared
Leonardo Sobreira Rodrigues +7 more
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Terpenes from pittosporaceae [PDF]
Phytochemistry, 1980 Abstract The monoterpenes of the fruits of Pittosporum resiniferum and P. undulatum have been identified. The essential oil of P.
Nemethy, E.K., Calvin, M.
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.Stages of the study on the allelopathic potential of Calotropis procera (Aiton) W. T. Aiton. The image shows the collection of plant material, the decomposition of organic matter, the identification of bioactive compounds, and the effects on the germination of Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos.
Bruno Melo de Alcântara +7 more
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hymenocardia acida Tul. is a medicinal plant used in Angola to treat microbial diseases. It is a well‐known plant among local populations; however, few studies have focused on the assessment of phytochemicals associated with their biological activities.
Ntsoaki Joyce Malebo +4 more
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