Dietary geraniol ameliorates intestinal dysbiosis and relieves symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a pilot study

Dietary geraniol ameliorates intestinal dysbiosis and relieves symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a pilot study

Abstract Background (Trans)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, commonly called geraniol (Ge-OH), is an acyclic monoterpene alcohol with well-known anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Ge-OH is a non-toxic compound classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Admi...

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Main Authors: Fernando Rizzello, Chiara Ricci, Michela Scandella, Elena Cavazza, Elisabetta Giovanardi, Maria Chiara Valerii, Massimo Campieri, Antonietta Comparone, Luigia De Fazio, Marco Candela, Silvia Turroni, Enzo Spisni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Geraniol
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Microbiota
Inflammation
Dysbiosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2403-6

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