Clove Essential Oil (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae): Extraction, Chemical Composition, Food Applications, and Essential Bioactivity for Human Health

JN Haro-González, GA Castillo-Herrera… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae) is an aromatic plant widely cultivated in tropical
and subtropical countries, rich in volatile compounds and antioxidants such as eugenol, β …

[HTML][HTML] Biochemistry of terpenes and recent advances in plant protection

V Ninkuu, L Zhang, J Yan, Z Fu, T Yang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biodiversity is adversely affected by the growing levels of synthetic chemicals released into
the environment due to agricultural activities. This has been the driving force for embracing …

[HTML][HTML] Terpenes and terpenoids in plants: Interactions with environment and insects

DAT Boncan, SSK Tsang, C Li, IHT Lee… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The interactions of plants with environment and insects are bi-directional and dynamic.
Consequently, a myriad of mechanisms has evolved to engage organisms in different types …

Essential oils and their bioactive compounds as eco-friendly novel green pesticides for management of storage insect pests: Prospects and retrospects

AK Chaudhari, VK Singh, A Kedia, S Das… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The control of storage insect pests is largely based on synthetic pesticides. However, due to
fast growing resistance in the targeted insects, negative impact on humans and non-target …

Natural volatile oils derived from herbal medicines: A promising therapy way for treating depressive disorder

Y Zhang, Y Long, S Yu, D Li, M Yang, Y Guan… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Depression is a common global mental disorder that seriously harms human physical and
mental health. With the development of society, the increase of pressure and the role of …

[HTML][HTML] Natural organic compounds for application in organic farming

EF Durán-Lara, A Valderrama, A Marican - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides are widely used in agriculture to improve
crop yields. Most of the compounds used are synthetic, and their overuse causes …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-derived terpenoids: A plethora of bioactive compounds with several health functions and industrial applications—A comprehensive overview

JS Câmara, R Perestrelo, R Ferreira, CV Berenguer… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Terpenoids are a large class of natural secondary plant metabolites which are highly diverse
in structure, formed from isoprene units (C-5), associated with a wide range of biological …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha-phellandrene and alpha-phellandrene-rich essential oils: a systematic review of biological activities, pharmaceutical and food applications

M Radice, A Durofil, R Buzzi, E Baldini, AP Martínez… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alpha-phellandrene is a very common cyclic monoterpene found in several EOs, which
shows extensive biological activities. Therefore, the main focus of the present systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Cinnamon as a useful preventive substance for the care of human and plant health

J Kowalska, J Tyburski, K Matysiak, M Jakubowska… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cinnamon is widely used as a food spice, but due to its antibacterial and pharmacological
properties, it can also be used in processing, medicine and agriculture. The word …

Bioactivity of the Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) essential oil and its terpenoid constituents on the predatory bug, Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

BP Brügger, LC Martínez, A Plata-Rueda… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), released in biological
control programs, is a predator of Lepidopteran and Coleopteran species. Lemongrass …