A Review on Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Monoterpenes

Molecules

Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá¹  Luciana Nalone Andrade¹ 

[1] ¹Department of Physiology and Pathology, Federal University of Paraíba, CP 5009, CEP 58051-970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil ²Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, CEP 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil

关键词: monoterpenes;    essential oils;    natural products;    medicinal plants;    anti-inflammatory activity;    inflammation;    cytokines;    immunomodulatory activity;    asthma;    allergy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules18011227

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Faced with the need to find new anti-inflammatory agents, great effort has been expended on the development of drugs for the treatment of inflammation. This disorder reduces the quality of life and overall average productivity, causing huge financial losses. In this review the anti-inflammatory activity of 32 bioactive monoterpenes found in essential oils is discussed. The data demonstrate the pharmacological potential of this group of natural chemicals to act as anti-inflammatory drugs.

【 授权许可】

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