α-and β-pinene are well-known representatives of the monoterpenes group, and are found
in many plants' essential oils. A wide range of pharmacological activities have been …

The aim of this research work is to analyze the chemistry and diversity of forest VOCs
(volatile organic compounds) and to outline their evidence-based effects on health. This …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Humans consume a wide range of foods, drugs, and dietary supplements that are derived
from plants and which modify the functioning of the central nervous sytem (CNS). The …

Genus Salvia, commonly known as sage, is the largest genus in the Lamiaceae family. It
comprises many species traditionally used as brain-enhancing tonics. In vitro and animal …

For a long time, sage (Salvia) species have been used in traditional medicine for the relief of
pain, protecting the body against oxidative stress, free radical damages, angiogenesis …

Essential oil, ethanolic extract and decoction of 10 plant species from interior Portugal were
analyzed for their activity towards acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme and their antioxidant …

Covering: 1989 to February 2011 Plant volatiles typically occur as a complex mixture of low-
molecular weight lipophilic compounds derived from different biosynthetic pathways, and …

S. lavandulaefolia Vahl.(Spanish sage) extracts and constituents have demonstrated
anticholinesterase, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, oestrogenic and CNS depressant …

In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …