In:
Current Medicinal Chemistry, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 27, No. 26 ( 2020-07-23), p. 4297-4343
Abstract:
Essential oils constituents are a diverse family of low molecular weight organic
compounds with comprehensive biological activity. According to their chemical structure, these active compounds can be divided into four major groups: terpenes, terpenoids, phenylpropenes,
and "others". In addition, they may contain diverse functional groups according to which they can be classified as hydrocarbons (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and aliphatic
hydrocarbons); oxygenated compounds (monoterpene and sesquiterpene alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, and other oxygenated compounds); and sulfur and/or nitrogen containing
compounds (thioesters, sulfides, isothiocyanates, nitriles, and others). : Compounds that act as cholinesterase inhibitors still represent the only pharmacological
treatment of Alzheimer´s disease. Numerous in vitro studies showed that some compounds, found in essential oils, have a promising cholinesterase inhibitory activity, such as α-pinene,
δ-3-carene, 1,8-cineole, carvacrol, thymohydroquinone, α- and β-asarone, anethole, etc. : Essential oils constituents are a diverse family of low molecular weight organic
compounds with comprehensive biological activity. According to their chemical structure, these active compounds can be divided into four major groups: terpenes, terpenoids, phenylpropenes,
and "others". In addition, they may contain diverse functional groups according to which they can be classified as hydrocarbons (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and aliphatic
hydrocarbons); oxygenated compounds (monoterpene and sesquiterpene alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, and other oxygenated compounds); and sulfur and/or nitrogen containing
compounds (thioesters, sulfides, isothiocyanates, nitriles, and others).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0929-8673
DOI:
10.2174/0929867325666180330092607
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
2020
SSG:
15,3
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