Natural products are compounds produced by living organisms and can be divided into two
main categories: primary (PMs) and secondary metabolites (SMs). Plant PMs are crucial for …

α-and β-pinene are well-known representatives of the monoterpenes group, and are found
in many plants' essential oils. A wide range of pharmacological activities have been …

In traditional medicine, Ocimum gratissimum (clove basil) is used in the treatment of various
diseases such as diabetes, cancer, inflammation, anaemia, diarrhoea, pains, and fungal and …

Abstract The genus Eucalyptus L'Heritier comprises about 900 species, of which more than
300 species contain volatile essential oil in their leaves. About 20 species, within these …

Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic plants which may possess
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of interest in thye food and cosmetic industries as …

Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is a ubiquitous regulator of the signalome and is indispensable for
various biological cell functions. NF-κB consists of five transcription factors that execute both …

Recently, the application of herbal medicine for the prevention and treatment of diseases
has gained increasing attention. Essential oils (EOs) are generally known to exert various …

Previous studies have suggested that α-pinene, a common volatile plant metabolite, may
have anti-inflammatory effects in human chondrocytes, thus exhibiting potential …

The worldwide problem of infectious diseases has appeared in recent years, and
antimicrobial agents are crucial in reducing disease emergence. Nevertheless, the …

Plant-derived products and their extracted compounds have been used in folk medicine
since early times. Zimbro or common juniper (Juniperus communis) is traditionally used to …