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MINI-REVIEWS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 20, Issue 11, Pages 958-974Publisher
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200122144703
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Anticancer; antimicrobial; antioxidant; bioherbicides; essential oil; insecticides; monoterpenes; preservatives; secondary metabolites; volatile aromatic oils
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- research council of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz [SCU.AH98.775]
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Medicinal plants have a wide range of secondary metabolites including monoterpene. These volatile compounds are the main components of essential oils, belonging to the isoprenoid group and possessing valuable features for plants and humans. This review provides comprehensive information on chemical structures and classification of monoterpenes. It describes their biosynthesis pathways and introduces plant families and species rich in noteworthy monoterpenes. Bio-activities, pharmacological and pesticide effects as well as their mechanism of action are reported. Applications of these compounds in various industries are also included.
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