Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties
The biological activities of four aromatic plants, namely frankincense, myrrh, ginger, and turmeric, were reviewed in the current study. The volatile fraction (essential oil) as well as the nonvolatile fraction of these four plants showed different promising biological activities that are displayed...
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| description | The biological activities of four aromatic plants, namely frankincense, myrrh, ginger, and turmeric, were reviewed in the current study. The volatile fraction (essential oil) as well as the nonvolatile fraction of these four plants showed different promising biological activities that are displayed in detail. These activities can include protection from and/or alleviation of some ailment, which is supported with different proposed mechanisms of action. This review aimed to finally help researchers to get a handle on the importance of considering these selected aromatic plants, which have not been thoroughly reviewed before, as a potential adjuvant to classical synthetic drugs to enhance their efficiency. Moreover, the results elicited in this review encourage the consumption of these medicinal plants as an integrated part of the diet to boost the body’s overall health based on scientific evidence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b83e2eacf104f2688c1e703d54e0cdc2023-11-20T01:52:13ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-05-012511247810.3390/molecules25112478Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting PropertiesMarek Kieliszek0Amr Edris1Anna Maria Kot2Kamil Piwowarek3Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandAroma & Flavor Chemistry Department, Food Industries & Nutrition Division, National Research Center, El Behose Street, Dokki, Cairo 12622, EgyptDepartment of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandThe biological activities of four aromatic plants, namely frankincense, myrrh, ginger, and turmeric, were reviewed in the current study. The volatile fraction (essential oil) as well as the nonvolatile fraction of these four plants showed different promising biological activities that are displayed in detail. These activities can include protection from and/or alleviation of some ailment, which is supported with different proposed mechanisms of action. This review aimed to finally help researchers to get a handle on the importance of considering these selected aromatic plants, which have not been thoroughly reviewed before, as a potential adjuvant to classical synthetic drugs to enhance their efficiency. Moreover, the results elicited in this review encourage the consumption of these medicinal plants as an integrated part of the diet to boost the body’s overall health based on scientific evidence.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/11/2478frankincensemyrrhgingercurcumincancerbioactives |
| spellingShingle | Marek Kieliszek Amr Edris Anna Maria Kot Kamil Piwowarek Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties Molecules frankincense myrrh ginger curcumin cancer bioactives |
| title | Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties |
| title_full | Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties |
| title_fullStr | Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties |
| title_short | Biological Activity of Some Aromatic Plants and Their Metabolites, with an Emphasis on Health-Promoting Properties |
| title_sort | biological activity of some aromatic plants and their metabolites with an emphasis on health promoting properties |
| topic | frankincense myrrh ginger curcumin cancer bioactives |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/11/2478 |
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