Terpenes and terpenoids as main bioactive compounds of essential oils, their roles in human health and potential application as natural food preservatives
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 wide range of biological activities including anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiallergi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-03-01
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Series: | Food Chemistry: X |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157522000153 |