Carveol is a monoterpene present in the structure of many plant products. It has a variety of biological activities: antioxidant, anticancer and vasorelaxation. However, studies investigating the effect of monoterpenoids on human vessels have not yet...
Carveol, a terpenoid alcohol, was selected as a platform molecule for the development of high-performance bio-based epoxy thermosets. A cycloaliphatic diepoxy monomer, carveol dioxide (CDO), was synthesized and subsequently cured with branched polyet...
Carveol is a rare fine chemical with specific biological activities and functions in nature. The artificial synthesis of carveol from plentiful and cheap turpentine is expected to further improve development of pharmaceutical and industrial applicati...
Ce-modified mesoporous silica materials MCM-41 and SBA-15, namely 32 wt % Ce–Si–MCM-41, 16 wt % Ce–H–MCM-41 and 20 wt % Ce–Si–SBA-15, were prepared, characterized and studied in the selective preparation of trans-carveol by α-pinene oxide isomeriza...
The present study used isometric tension recording to investigate the vasorelaxant effect of limonene (LM), carveol (CV), and perillyl alcohol (POH) on contractility parameters of the rat aorta, focusing in particular on the structure-activity relati...
A previous investigation on limonene (LM), perillyl alcohol (POH), and carveol (CV), focused on the structure–activity relationship and hydroxyl group, documented that the presence of the hydroxyl group influences the pharmacodynamic potency of...
Natural source turpentine is an available source of α-pinene oxide. This compound’s value is especially given by the possibility of producing important compounds campholenic aldehyde and trans-carveol. In this work, we would like to prese...
The current study explored the effects of natural compounds, berbamine, bergapten, and carveol on paclitaxel-associated neuroinflammatory pain. Berbamine, an alkaloid obtained from BerberisamurensisRuprhas been previously researched for anticancer an...
Essential oils (EOs) from Citrus are the main by-product of Citrus-processing industries. In addition to food/beverage and cosmetic applications, citrus EOs could also potentially be used as an alternative to antibiotics in food-producing animals. A...
Essential oils are promising as environmentally friendly and safe sources of pesticides for human use. Furthermore, they are also of interest as aromatherapeutic agents in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and inhibition of the enzyme acety...
Avocado is a rich source of numerous nutrients, such as micro- and macroelements, essential unsaturated fatty acids, and vitamins essential for the correct functioning of the body. Consequently, its consumption has significantly increased in recent y...
Organic hydroxynitrates (HNs) are key products of hydrocarbon oxidation in the atmosphere. Understanding the fate and processing of these molecules is critical due to their function in the sequestration of NOx species from the atmosphere and in the f...
Background/Objectives: Microbial biotransformation of monoterpenoids is a promising approach for obtaining bioactive compounds. Rhodococcus species are attractive biocatalysts due to their metabolic versatility and ability to transform hydrophobic su...
Candida is a genus of yeasts and is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide. However, only a few antifungal drugs are currently available for the treatment of Candida infections. In the last decade, terpenophenols have attracted much att...
A series of carveoylphenol derivatives (1–12) was synthesized using a microwave-assisted approach and evaluated through an integrated in vitro and in silico strategy. Cytotoxicity was assessed against PC-3, MCF-7, and HT-29 human cancer lines,...
The reactivity of a range of cyclic monoterpenes in the presence of a crude peroxygenase-containing preparation from oat flour as a biocatalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide as an oxidant was evaluated, with the aim of highlighting the chemo- and ster...
This present study aims to characterize the essential oil compositions of the aerial parts of M. spicata L. and endemic M. longifolia ssp. cyprica (Heinr. Braun) Harley by using GC-FID and GC/MS analyses simultaneously. In addition, it aims to perfor...
It is well known that plant elicitors can induce plant defense against pests. The herbivore-induced plant volatile (HIPV) methyl salicylate (MeSA), as a signaling hormone involved in plant pathogen defense, is used to recruit natural enemies to prote...
Background: The antimicrobial activity of essential oils has been reported in hundreds of studies, however, the great majority of these studies attribute the activity to the most prevalent compounds without analyzing them independently. Therefore, th...
This study was conducted to identify the volatile compounds of Mentha × smithiana essential oil (MSEO) and evaluate its antioxidant and antibacterial potential. The essential oil (EO) content was assessed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-M...
The essential oil obtained by steam distillation of dried aerial parts of Ambrosia trifida L. from Northeast China was analyzed by GC and GC–MS. The essential oil yield based on dried plant material was 0.12% and thirty-five compounds (corresponding...
Molybdenum(VI) catalysts were obtained from methanol or acetonitrile by the reaction of [MoO2(C5H7O2)2] and isonicotinoyl- or nicotinoyl-based aroylhydrazones. Reactions in methanol resulted in the formation of the mononuclear complexes [MoO2(L1–4)(M...
The use of dioxygen as an oxidant in fine chemicals production is an emerging problem in chemistry for environmental and economical reasons. In acetonitrile, the [(N4Py)FeII]2+ complex, [N4Py—N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-N-(bis-2-pyridylmethyl)amin...
In the fine chemical industry, transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds is an important route to selectively form the corresponding allyl alcohol. The Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction (MPV) is catalyzed by a Lewis acid catalyst and easily oxidi...
Carvone belongs to the chemical family of terpenoids and is the main component of various plant oils. Carvone and its hydrogenated products are used in the flavouring and food industries. A quantitative thermodynamic analysis of the general network o...
Limonene belongs to a group of very important intermediates used in the production of fine chemicals. This monoterpene compound can be obtained from peels of oranges or lemon which are a (biomass) waste from the orange juice industry. Thus, limonene...
During our screening program for agrochemicals from Chinese medicinal herbs and wild plants, the essential oil of Carum carvi fruits was found to possess strong contact toxicity against Sitophilus zeamais and Tribolium castaneum adults, with LD50 val...
[(Bn-tpen)FeII(MeCN)](ClO4)2, containing the pentadentate Bn-tpen–N-benzyl-N,N′,N′-tris(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-diaminoethane ligand, was studied in the oxygenation of cyclohexene and limonene using low-pressure dioxygen (0.2 atm air o...
The work presents the results of studies on α-pinene oxidation over the TS-1 catalysts with different Ti content (in wt%): TS-1_1 (9.92), TS-1_2 (5.42), TS-1_3 (3.39) and TS-1_4 (3.08). No solvent was used in the oxidation studies, and molecula...
The aim of this work was to analyze the potential of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in the recovery and concentration of aroma compounds from orange juice evaporator condensate (EC) streams. Concentration experiments were performed by using three RO...
The main goal of the research was to optimize microwave-assisted simultaneous distillation and extraction (MA-SDE) using response surface methodology (RSM), based on Box–Behnken design (BBD). A process was designed to extract the essential oil...
A comprehensive analysis of the volatile components of 11 different cherry tomato pastes (Tesco Extra, Orange, Zebra, Yellow, Round Netherland, Mini San Marzano, Spar truss, Tesco Sunstream, Paprikakertész, Mc Dreamy, and Tesco Eat Fresh) comm...
An electronic nose (E-nose) system equipped with a sensitive sensor array was developed for fast diagnosis of aphid infestation on greenhouse tomato plants at early stages. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by tomato plants with and without a...
The rate-limiting enzyme of the 2-methyl-d-erythritol-4-phosphate (MEP) terpenoid biosynthetic pathway, 1-deoxy-d-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR), provides the perfect target for screening new antibacterial substances. In this study, we t...
Nicotinoproteins are a group of NAD+-dependent dehydrogenases that bind NAD+ tightly and catalyze reactions without using free NAD+. In this study, we investigated the role of the unique insertion loop in nicotinoproteins. Carveol dehydrogenase (CADh...
The traditional nutritional use of sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) has been rediscovered and reestablished, making this halophyte plant a prominent ingredient in coastal cuisine and a subject of interest in various scientific disciplines, includin...
The enzymatic system of vegetables is well known as an efficient biocatalyst in the stereoselective reduction of ketones. Therefore, we decided to use the comminuted material of several plants including five vegetables (Apium graveolens L., Beta vulg...
The increasing incidence of herbicide-resistant weeds and concerns over synthetic herbicides are driving the search for natural alternatives. This study evaluated the post-emergence bioherbicidal activity and mode of action of Santolina chamaecyparis...
Chemical characterization of clementine varieties (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.) essential oils (EO) can lead to variety identification and valorization of their potential use in food and aroma industries. The goal of this study was the chemometri...
This review provides an overview of the biotransformation of limonene and α-pinene, which are commonly found in wood residues and citrus fruit by-products, to produce high-value-added products. Essential oils derived from various plant parts co...
Medicinal plants with multiple targets of action have become one of the most promising solutions in the fight against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections. Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy) is one of the medicinal plants with antibacterial qualitie...
Codonopsis convolvulacea is a highly valued Chinese medicinal plant containing diverse bioactive compounds. While roots/tubers have been the main medicinal parts used in practice, leaves and stems may also harbor valuable phytochemicals. However, res...
The present study aimed to evaluate the synergistic effects of the crude ethyl acetate extract (CEAE) from endophytic actinomycete MPT42 and essential oil (EO) of the same host plant Litsea cubeba. The isolate MPT42, exhibiting broad-spectrum antimic...
The aim of this research was to determine chemical composition and insecticidal activity of the essential oil of Illicium pachyphyllum fruits against two grain storage insects, Sitophilus zeamais and Tribolium castaneum, and to isolate any insecticid...
To ensure the preservation and sustainable use of Lavandula dentata L., we examined the impact of various growth conditions on the composition of essential oils extracted from the leaves of both cultivated and wild L. dentata. Additionally, we assess...
This study was conducted to determine the sea fennel essential oil (SFEO) yield, composition, and antioxidant activity of leaves, stem, inflorescences, and umbels from seeds of wild sea fennel (SF) (Crithmum maritimum L.) from the Montenegro coast. T...