Anti-Hyperalgesic Properties of Menthol and Pulegone

Context: Menthol, the main monoterpene found in Mentha piperita L. (M. piperita) is known to modulate nociceptive threshold and is present in different curative preparations that reduce sensory hypersensitivities in pain conditions. While for pulegone, a menthol-like monoterpene, only a limited numb...

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Main Authors: Louis Hilfiger, Zélie Triaux, Christophe Marcic, Eléa Héberlé, Fathi Emhemmed, Pascal Darbon, Eric Marchioni, Hugues Petitjean, Alexandre Charlet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.753873/full