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Toxicity of Selected Monoterpenes and Essential Oils Rich in These Compounds

Karolina Wojtunik‐Kulesza
PubMed Summary & key facts 2022 131 citations

This 2022 review looks at the safety and harms of monoterpenes, a large group of plant chemicals used for their antioxidant, antibacterial, sedative and anti-inflammatory effects and for their smells in food and cosmetics. The paper summarizes lab and animal (in vitro and in vivo) studies on six selected monoterpenes—α-terpinene,…

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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