Sangwan NS, Farooqi AHA, Shabih F, Sangwan RS Plant Growth Regulation, 2001 ABSTRACT: This review provides a summary of the physiological dynamics and regulation of essential oil production, from the literature and available information on diverse volatile oil crops. Essential oil production is highly integrated with the physiology of the whole plant and so depends… Read more »
Evolution of secondary metabolites from an ecological and molecular phylogenetic perspective
Wink M Phytochemistry, 2003 ABSTRACT: Secondary metabolites, at least the major ones present in a plant, apparently function as defence (against herbivores, microbes, viruses or competing plants) and signal compounds (to attract pollinating or seed dispersing animals). They are thus important for the plant’s survival and reproductive fitness. Secondary metabolites therefore represent adaptive characters that… Read more »
Seasonality of isoprenoid emissions from a primary rainforest in central Amazonia
Alves EG, Jardine K, Tota J, Jardine A ,Ana Maria Yãnez-Serrano, Karl T, Tavares J, Nelson B, Gu D, Stavrakou T, Martin S, Artaxo P, Manzi A, Guenther A Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2016 ABSTRACT: Tropical rainforests are an important source of isoprenoid and other volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to the atmosphere. The seasonal variation of these… Read more »
Anticonvulsant activity of β-caryophyllene against pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures
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 »
Ligands for cannabinoid receptors, promising anticancer agents
Nikan M, Nabavi SM, Manayi A Life Sciences, 2016 ABSTRACT: Cannabinoid compounds are unique to cannabis and provide some interesting biological properties. These compounds along with endocannabinoids, a group of neuromodulator compounds in the body especially in brain, express their effects by activation of G-protein-coupled cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. There are several physiological properties… Read more »
Enhancing quality attributes of fiber-enriched strawberry juice by application of vanillin or geraniol
Cassania L, Tomadonia B, Viacavaa G, Poncea A, Moreira MR LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2016 ABSTRACT: In this work, the impact of adding prebiotic fibers (inulin, oligofructose and apple fiber) to strawberry juices on quality properties was investigated. Additionally, the beneficial effects of natural preservatives (vanillin and geraniol) on quality parameters of fiber-enriched juices were studied…. Read more »
Quality assessment of shrimps preserved with orange leaf essential oil incorporated gelatin
Alparslan Y, Yapıcı HH, Metin C, Baygar T, Günlü A, Baygar T LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2016 ABSTRACT: Assessment of edible gelatin coating solution enriched with essential oil obtained from orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) leaves on the quality and shelf life of cold stored deep water pink shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris Lucas 1846) was studied. Gelatin… Read more »
Oregano Essential Oil Improves Intestinal Morphology and Expression of Tight Junction Proteins Associated with Modulation of Selected Intestinal Bacteria and Immune Status in a Pig Model
Yi Zou, Quanhang Xiang, Jun Wang, Jian Peng, Hongkui Wei BioMed Research International, 2016 ABSTRACT: Oregano essential oil (OEO) has long been used to improve the health of animals, particularly the health of intestine, which is generally attributed to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. However, how OEO acts in the intestine of pig is still… Read more »
RNA-Seq analysis identifies key genes associated with haustorial development in the root hemiparasite Santalum album
Zhang X, Berkowitz O, Teixeira da Silva JA, Zhang M, Ma G, Whelan J, Duan J Frontiers in plant science, 2015 ABSTRACT: Santalum album (sandalwood) is one of the economically important plant species in the Santalaceae for its production of highly valued perfume oils. Sandalwood is also a hemiparasitic tree that obtains some of its… Read more »
Alternative treatment of vaginal infections – in vitro antimicrobial and toxic effects of Coriandrum sativum L. and Thymus vulgaris L. essential oils
Bogavac M, Karaman M, Janjušević Lj, Sudji J, Radovanović B, Novaković Z, Simeunović J, Božin B Journal of applied microbiology, 2015 ABSTRACT: AIMS: The aims of study were to examine the antibacterial potential of two commercial essential oils (EOs) from coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) against vaginal clinical strains of bacteria… Read more »