Cardiovascular effects of monoterpenes: a review

MRV Santos, FV Moreira, BP Fraga… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
The monoterpenes are secondary metabolites of plants. They have various pharmacological
properties including antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-spasmodic …

Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi and its Main Essential Oil Constituent Pulegone: Biological Activities and Chemistry

M Božović, R Ragno - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of a wide range of diseases, even if
their chemical constituents are not always completely recognized. Observations on their use …

Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.): phytochemical profile, antioxidative, cholinesterase inhibitory and vasodilatory activity

I Generalić Mekinić, I Blažević, I Mudnić… - Journal of food science …, 2016 - Springer
Sea fennel, a rediscovered star of the coastal cuisine, has been investigated for its
phytochemical profile and biological potential. Sea fennel flowers, stems and leaves were …

Vasodilator compounds derived from plants and their mechanisms of action

FJ Luna-Vázquez, C Ibarra-Alvarado, A Rojas-Molina… - Molecules, 2013 - mdpi.com
The present paper reviews vasodilator compounds isolated from plants that were reported in
the past 22 years (1990 to 2012) and the different mechanisms of action involved in their …

The role of essential oils and their main compounds in the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors

JM Alves-Silva, M Zuzarte, H Girão, L Salgueiro - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global health burden that greatly impact patient
quality of life and account for a huge number of deaths worldwide. Despite current therapies …

Protective effects of terpenes on the cardiovascular system: current advances and future perspectives

J M. Alves-Silva, M Zuzarte, C Marques… - Current Medicinal …, 2016 - benthamdirect.com
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide that seriously affect patient's life quality and are responsible for huge …

Unravelling the cardiovascular effects induced by α‐terpineol: A role for the nitric oxide–cGMP pathway

TP Ribeiro, DL Porto, CP Menezes… - Clinical and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Vasorelaxant effect of the Lippia alba essential oil and its major constituent, citral, on the contractility of isolated rat aorta

RER Da Silva, LP De Morais, AA Silva… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Lippia alba (Mill.) NE Brown (Verbenaceae) species popularly known as lemon
balm has sedative, analgesic and spasmolytic properties. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extracts from Different Parts of Dipteryx punctata (SF Blake) Amshoff

BCM Sousa, DA Gomes, AFS Viana, BA Silva… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The genus Dipteryx, to which the cumaru tree belongs, contains neotropical species native
to Central and South American countries. They are used both in the sale of timber and seeds …

[图书][B] Role of Essential Oils in the Management of COVID-19

A Al-Harrasi, S Bhatia, T Behl, D Kaushik, MK Anwer… - 2021 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a global health threat.
Unfortunately, there are very limited approved therapeutics available with established …