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PHYTOCHEMISTRY
Volume 115, Issue -, Pages 9-19Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.12.026
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Lamiaceae; Labiatae; Salvia; Rosmarinus officinalis; Rosemary; Sage; Carnosic acid; Antioxidant; Antimicrobial; Photooxidation; Photoprotection; Oxidation
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Carnosic acid (salvin), which possesses antioxidative and antimicrobial properties, is increasingly exploited within the food, nutritional health and cosmetics industries. Since its first extraction from a Salvia species (similar to 70 years ago) and its identification (similar to 50 years ago), numerous articles and patents (similar to 400) have been published on specific food and medicinal applications of Rosmarinus and Salvia plant extracts abundant in carnosic acid. In contrast, relevant biochemical, physiological or molecular studies in planta have remained rare. In this overview, recent advances in understanding of carnosic acid distribution, biosynthesis, accumulation and role in planta, and its applications are summarised. We also discuss the deficiencies in our understanding of the relevant biochemical processes, and suggest the molecular targets of carnosic acid. Finally, future perspectives and studies related to its potential roles are highlighted. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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