de Oliveira CC, de Oliveira CV, Grigoletto J, Ribeiro LR, Funck VR, Grauncke AC, de Souza TL, Souto NS, Furian AF, Menezes IR, Oliveira MS Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2016 ABSTRACT: Increasing evidence suggests that plant-derived extracts and their isolated components are useful for treatment of seizures and, hence, constitute a valuable source of… Read more »
Inhibition of melanogenesis by β-caryophyllene from lime mint essential oil in mouse B16 melanoma cells
Yang CH, Huang YC, Tsai ML, Cheng CY1, Liu LL, Yen YW, Chen WL International journal of cosmetic science, 2015 ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: Volatile essential oils of mint species are used for cosmetics and in skin care products. In this study, we evaluated the main chemical components of the lime mint and the anti-melanogenic properties of… Read more »
β-Caryophyllene, a natural sesquiterpene lactone attenuates hyperglycemia mediated oxidative and inflammatory stress in experimental diabetic rats
Basha RH, Sankaranarayanan C Chemico-biological interactions, 2016 ABSTRACT: Oxidative and inflammatory stress has been implicated in the onset and progression of diabetes mellitus and its complications. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of ß-Caryophyllene (BCP) on hyperglycemia mediated oxidative and inflammatory stress in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in experimental… Read more »