Liu TT, Tseng YW, Yang TS Food chemistry, 2016 ABSTRACT: Aldehydes or ketones can react with amino compounds to form Schiff base adducts, which have been widely studied and shown to exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant or antiviral activity. Salicylaldehyde (SA) and cinnamaldehyde (CA) are components of plant essential oils. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GA) is an important substance… Read more »
Dying methods affect the aroma of Origanum majorana L. analyzed by GC–MS and descriptive sensory analysis
Calín-Sáncheza A, Figielb A, Lechb K, Szumnyc A, Martínez-Toméd J, Carbonell-Barrachinaa AA Industrial crops and products, 2015 ABSTRACT: Drying is a useful option to extend the shelf life of marjoram (Origanum majorana L.), which is a widely used as herb. The influence of drying method on the quality of marjoram aroma was evaluated. The drying… Read more »
Toxicity and biochemical efficacy of chemically characterized Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil against Sitophilus oryzae and Oryzaephilus surinamensis
Kiran S, Prakash B Industrial Crops and Products, 2015 ABSTRACT: The study explores the efficacy of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil (EO) as a plant based insecticide and its effect on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and antioxidant enzyme system in Sitophilus oryzae and Oryzaephilus surinamensis. GC–MS result revealed 2-methoxy-3-(2-propenyl)-phenol, 1,8-cineole, and camphor as the major component of the… Read more »
Identification and analysis of miRNAs and their targets in ginger using bioinformatics approach
Singh N, Srivastava S, Sharma A Gene, 2015 ABSTRACT: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a large family of endogenous small RNAs derived from the non-protein coding genes. miRNA regulates the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level and plays an important role in plant development. Zingiber officinale is an important medicinal plant having numerous therapeutic properties. Its bioactive… Read more »
β-Citronellol, an alcoholic monoterpene with inhibitory properties on the contractility of rat trachea
Vasconcelos TB, Ribeiro-Filho HV, Lucetti LT, Magalhães PJC Brazilian journal of medical and biological research, 2016 ABSTRACT: β-Citronellol is an alcoholic monoterpene found in essential oils such Cymbopogon citratus (a plant with antihypertensive properties). β-Citronellol can act against pathogenic microorganisms that affect airways and, in virtue of the popular use of β-citronellol-enriched essential oils in aromatherapy, we assessed its… Read more »
Contribution to a Taxonomic Revision of the Sicilian Helichrysum Taxa by PCA Analysis of Their Essential-Oil Compositions
Maggio A, Bruno M, Guarino R, Senatore F, Ilardi V Chemistry & biodiversity, 2016 ABSTRACT: The chemical profile of the essential oils in ten populations of the genus Helichrysum mill. (Asteraceae), collected in the loci classici of the nomenclatural types of the taxa endemic to Sicily, were analyzed. Our results confirm that the analysis of… Read more »
Monoterpenes: Novel insights into their biological effects and roles on glucose uptake and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Tan X.C, Chua K.H, Ravishankar Ram M, Kuppusamy U.R Food chemistry, 2016 ABSTRACT: Various strategies have been adopted to combat complications caused by Type 2 diabetes mellitus and controlled diet is one of them. Monoterpenes, major constituents of essential oils, are synthesized and widely used as artificial food flavors. A series of twelve monoterpenes were assessed in the… Read more »
Ultrastructure of Grapefruit Secretory Cavities and Immunocytochemical Localization of (+)-Limonene Synthase
Turner GW, Markus BL International Journal of Plant Sciences, 2015 ABSTRACT: Premise of research. The genus Citrus includes species that are among the most important tree fruit crops. Although fruit juice is the primary product, monoterpenoid essential oil obtained from the peel is an important value-added commodity. Peel monoterpenes are synthesized by subepidermal secretory cavities that… Read more »
Therapeutic switching: from antidermatophytic essential oils to new leishmanicidal products
Houël E, Gonzalez G, Bessière JM, Odonne G, Eparvier V, Deharo E, Stien D Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2015 ABSTRACT: This study examined whether the antidermatophytic activity of essential oils (EOs) can be used as an indicator for the discovery of active natural products against Leishmania amazonensis. The aerial parts of seven plants were… Read more »
De novo assembly and characterization of root transcriptome in two distinct morphotypes of vetiver, Chrysopogon zizaniodes (L.) Roberty
Chakrabarty D, Chauhan PS, Chauhan AS, Indoliya Y, Lavania UC, Nautiyal CS Scientific reports, 2015 ABSTRACT: Vetiver, a perennial C4 grass, has long been known for its multifarious uses in perfumery, medicine and environmental protection. Two distinct vetiver morphotypes have been identified in India, i.e., A. North Indian type characterized by thick and smooth fast… Read more »