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Record Nr.

UNINA9910688208003321

Titolo

Terpenes and terpenoids : recent advances / / edited by Shagufta Perveen, Areej Al-Taweel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : IntechOpen, , 2021

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource  (142 pages)

Disciplina

547.71

Soggetti

Terpenes

Essences and essential oils

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Terpenes belong to the diverse class of chemical constituents isolated from materials found in nature. They play a very important role in human health and have significant biological activities, including anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. This book provides an overview and highlights recent research in the phytochemical and biological understanding of terpenes and terpenoids, examining the most essential functions of these kinds of secondary metabolites.