[HTML][HTML] Terpenes and terpenoids as main bioactive compounds of essential oils, their roles in human health and potential application as natural food preservatives

A Masyita, RM Sari, AD Astuti, B Yasir, NR Rumata… - Food chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
Essential oils (EOs) are volatile and concentrated liquids extracted from different parts of
plants. Bioactive compounds found in EOs, especially terpenes and terpenoids possess a …

Recent updates on bioactive properties of linalool

Q An, JN Ren, X Li, G Fan, SS Qu, Y Song, Y Li… - Food & function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural products, including essential oils and their components, have been used for their
bioactivities. Linalool (2, 6-dimethyl-2, 7-octadien-6-ol) is an aromatic monoterpene alcohol …

[HTML][HTML] Antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties of propolis: A review

F Zulhendri, K Chandrasekaran, M Kowacz, M Ravalia… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a complex phytocompound made from resinous and balsamic material harvested
by bees from flowers, branches, pollen, and tree exudates. Humans have used propolis …

Biosynthesis, evolution and ecology of microbial terpenoids

M Avalos, P Garbeva, L Vader, GP van Wezel… - Natural Product …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: through June 2021 Terpenoids are the largest class of natural products
recognised to date. While mostly known to humans as bioactive plant metabolites and part of …

Effect of green propolis extract on functional properties of active pectin-based films

LM Júnior, S de Ávila Gonçalves, RG da Silva… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Green propolis is an attractive natural source of antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds. In
this paper, pectin (P) films incorporated with green propolis extract (PE)(ie, P/PE films) were …

[HTML][HTML] Encapsulated limonene: A pleasant lemon-like aroma with promising application in the agri-food industry. A review

MD Ibáñez, NM Sanchez-Ballester, MA Blázquez - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Limonene, mainly found as a major component in Citrus spp., has been proven to possess a
valuable potential as sustainable replacement to synthetic pesticides and food …

Promising strategies to control persistent enemies: Some new technologies to combat biofilm in the food industry—A review

SIU Mevo, M Ashrafudoulla… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm is an advanced form of protection that allows bacterial cells to withstand adverse
environmental conditions. The complex structure of biofilm results from genetic‐related …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of nerol on paracetamol-induced liver damage in Wistar albino rats

MT Islam, C Quispe, MA Islam, ES Ali, S Saha… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nerol, a monoterpene is evident to possess diverse biological activities, including
antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic, anthelmintic, and anti-arrhythmias. This study …

Role of bZIP transcription factors in the regulation of plant secondary metabolism

H Han, C Wang, X Yang, L Wang, J Ye, F Xu, Y Liao… - Planta, 2023 - Springer
Main conclusion This study provides an overview of the structure, classification, regulatory
mechanisms, and biological functions of the basic (region) leucine zipper transcription …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Leaf Essential Oils of Curcuma longa, Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma angustifolia

JJ Albaqami, H Hamdi, A Narayanankutty, NU Visakh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcuma species are widely used as a food additive and also in various medicinal
purposes. The plant is a rich source of essential oil and is predominantly extracted from the …