The Lauraceae family is predominantly found in Asia and in the rainforests of the Americas,
and consists mostly of aromatic trees. Being an essential oil producer, this family is used in …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke.
Interest in medicinal or nutraceutical plant bioactives to reduce hypertension has increased …

There is an increasing demand for inexpensive and safe anesthetics that can reduce fish
stress caused by some procedures such as capture and handling. In this context, the present …

The orange essential oil (OEO) and its components obtained from Citrus aurantium
L.(Rutaceae) has been attracting interest due to its sedative and relaxing actions. In the …

(E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural sesquiterpene hydrocarbon present in hundreds of
plant species. BCP possesses several important pharmacological activities, ranging from …

Abstract Ocotea (family: Lauracea), which comprises nearly 350 species, are distributed
throughout tropical America, Africa, and Asia. Up to now, the reported constituents from the …

Utilizando a técnica de hidrodestilação, usando um adaptador Clevenger, foram extraídos
óleos essenciais das espécies Pimenta dioica (folhas e frutos) e Syzygium aromaticum …

α‐Terpineol is a monoterpene found in the essential oils of several aromatic plant species.
In the present study, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the cardiovascular …

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is one of the most important herbs known for curing
Alzheimer's disease. In this study, the effect of time and temperature on the quality of …

This review describes the chemical composition and biological properties of essential oils
from plants of the Ocotea genus, from different origin. This taxon belongs to the Laureaceae …