Terpenes and terpenoids as main bioactive compounds of essential oils, their roles in human health and potential application as natural food preservatives

Masyita, Ayu; Mustika Sari, Reka; Dwi Astuti, Ayun; Yasir, Budiman; Rahma Rumata, Nur; Bin Emran, Talha; Nainu, Firzan; Simal‐Gándara, Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100217

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Terpenes and terpenoids as main bioactive compounds of essential oils, their roles in human health and potential application as natural food preservatives

Published in Food Chemistry X • Jan 19, 2022

Authors:

Ayu Masyita

Reka Mustika Sari

Ayun Dwi Astuti

Abstract

Essential oils (EOs) are volatile and concentrated liquids extracted from different parts of plants. Bioactive compounds found in EOs, especially terpenes and terpenoids possess a wide range of biological activities including anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiallergi...

Subject

Preservative

Terpene

Terpenoid

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