Hori M, Kubo H, Shibato J, Saito T, Ogawa T, Wakamori M, Masuo Y, Shioda S, Rakwal R Genomics data, 2016 ABSTRACT: Lavender oil (LO) is a commonly used essential oil in aromatherapy as non-traditional medicine. With an aim to demonstrate LO effects on the body, we have recently established an animal model investigating the… Read more »
Chemical composition and in vitro evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxicity and anti-acetylcholinesterase properties of Tunisian Origanum majorana L. essential oil
Hajlaoui H, Mighri H, Aouni M, Gharsallah N, Kadri A Microbial pathogenesis, 2016 ABSTRACT: This study investigated the chemical composition and evaluated the antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic and anti-acetylcholinesterase properties of Tunisian Origanum majorana essential oil. The findings showed that the oil exhibited high activity, particularly in terms of reducing power and β-Carotene bleaching, inducing higher… Read more »
Essential oils from Apiaceae as valuable resources in neurological disorders: Foeniculi vulgare aetheroleum
Cioancaa O, Hancianua M, Mirceab C, Trifana A, Hritcuc L Industrial Crops and Products, 2016 ABSTRACT: Used as a spice and to improve the palatability of different meat and vegetable dishes, common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Apiaceae), was a traditional remedy for the relief of spasms and colic due to gas accumulation, to stimulate gastrointestinal… Read more »
Effect of various essential oils isolated from Douglas fir needles upon sheep and deer rumen microbial activity
Oh HK, Sakai T, Jones MB, Longhurst WM Applied microbiology, 1967 ABSTRACT: The effects of essential oils isolated from Douglas fir needles on sheep and deer rumen microbial activity were tested by use of an anaerobic manometric technique. Rumen microorganisms were obtained from a sheep which had been fed mainly on alfalfa hay and dried… Read more »
Thymol, a constituent of thyme essential oil, is a positive allosteric modulator of human GABA(A) receptors and a homo-oligomeric GABA receptor from Drosophila melanogaster
Priestley CM, Williamson EM, Wafford KA, Sattelle DB British journal of pharmacology, 2003 ABSTRACT: The GABA-modulating and GABA-mimetic activities of the monoterpenoid thymol were explored on human GABAA and Drosophila melanogaster homomeric RDLac GABA receptors expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes, voltage-clamped at -60 mV. The site of action of thymol was also investigated. Thymol, 1-100… Read more »
The role of structure and molecular properties of terpenoids in determining their antimicrobial activity
Griffin SG, Wyllie SG, Julie L, Markham, Leach DN Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 1999 ABSTRACT: The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 60 terpenoids against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans have been determined. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to group the compounds into five groups according to their activity patterns against the four microorganisms. K-Means… 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 »
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum sp.) inclusion in diets for Nile tilapia submitted to acute hypoxic stress
Welliene M. dos Santos, , Túlio S. de Brito, Samuel de A. Prado, Camila G. de Oliveira, Andréia C. De Paula, Daniela C. de Melo, Paula A.P. Ribeiro Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2016 ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of diets supplemented with probiotics and different cinnamon levels (powder… 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 »