Phytochemistry and Biological Profile of <i>Gaultheria procumbens</i> L. and Wintergreen Essential Oil: From Traditional Application to Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets
<i>Gaultheria procumbens</i> L. is a medicinal plant whose aerial parts (leaves, stems, and fruits) and methyl salicylate-rich essential oil (wintergreen oil) are used in phytotherapy to treat inflammation, muscular pain, and infection-related disorders. This overview summarises the curr...
Main Authors: | Piotr Michel, Monika Anna Olszewska |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/1/565 |
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