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Anti-inflammatory activity of clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) essential oil in human dermal fibroblasts

Han X, Parker TL Pharmaceutical Biology, 2017 CONTEXT: Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. [Myrtaceae]) essential oil (CEO) has been shown to possess antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. However, few studies have focused on its topical use. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the biological activity of a commercially available CEO in a human skin disease model…. Read more »

α- and β-Santalols Directly Interact with Tubulin and Cause Mitotic Arrest and Cytotoxicity in Oral Cancer Cells

Lee B, Bohmann J, Reeves T, Levenson C, Risinger AL Journal of natural products, 2015 ABSTRACT: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with no major advancements in treatment over the past 40 years. The current study explores the biological effects of East Indian sandalwood oil (EISO) and… Read more »