Variation on composition and bioactivity of essential oils of four common Curcuma herbs

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Zhang L, Yang Z, Chen D, Huang Z, Li Y, Lan X, Su P, Pan W, Zhou W, Zheng X, Du Z Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2017 ABSTRACT: Chemical compositions, antioxidative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of essential oils extracted from four common Curcuma species (Curcuma longa, Curcuma phaeocaulis, Curcuma wenyujin and Curcuma kwangsiensis) rhizomes in… Read more »

Ligands for cannabinoid receptors, promising anticancer agents

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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 »

Monoterpenes: Novel insights into their biological effects and roles on glucose uptake and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

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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 »