Thymol, chemically known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol is a colorless crystalline
monoterpene phenol. It is one of the most important dietary constituents in thyme species …

Abstract Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) is the main monoterpene phenol occurring in
essential oils isolated from plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Thymus, Ocimum …

The experimental and clinical possibilities for studying cardiac arrhythmias in human
ventricular myocardium are very limited. Therefore, the use of alternative methods such as …

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is one of the main causes of death in the Western world.
According to one hypothesis, the chaotic excitation dynamics during VF are the result of …

The monoterpenes are secondary metabolites of plants. They have various pharmacological
properties including antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-spasmodic …

A computational model of the human left-ventricular epicardial myocyte is presented. Models
of each of the major ionic currents present in these cells are formulated and validated using …

Elastase, a serine proteinase released by activated human neutrophils, can degrade a wide
variety of biomacromolecules including elastin, and is considered a marker of inflammatory …

Background and purpose: Transient receptor potential (TRP) V3 is a thermosensitive ion
channel expressed predominantly in the skin and neural tissues. It is activated by warmth …

Monoterpenes are a structurally diverse group of phytochemicals and a major constituent of
plant-derived 'essential oils'. Monoterpenes such as menthol, carvacrol, and eugenol have …

In vitro cultures of two nematodes (Caenorhabditis elegans and Ascaris suum) were
established to study the nematicidal activity of three monoterpenoids (thymol, carvacrol and …