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Monoterpenes

Known as: Monoterpenes [Chemical/Ingredient], Monoterpenoids, monoterpene 
Compounds with a core of 10 carbons generally formed via the mevalonate pathway from the combination of 3,3-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate and… 
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Repellent activity of essential oils: a review.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Interaction of four monoterpenes contained in essential oils with model membranes: implications for their antibacterial activity.
The present article reports the antimicrobial efficacy of four monoterpenes (thymol, carvacrol, p-cymene, and gamma-terpinene… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Chemistry and biology of monoterpene indole alkaloid biosynthesis.
Covering: up to 2006 Monoterpene indole alkaloids exhibit a diverse array of structures and biological activities. The… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Mechanisms of Antibacterial Action of Three Monoterpenes
ABSTRACT In the present paper, we report the antimicrobial efficacy of three monoterpenes [linalyl acetate, (+)menthol, and… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Bioactive compounds in foods: their role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Review
2000
Review
2000
Cyclization Enzymes in the Biosynthesis of Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, and Diterpenes
Terpene synthases catalyze the first committed steps in the biosynthesis of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes. An… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Prevention and therapy of cancer by dietary monoterpenes.
  • P. Crowell
  • Journal of NutriLife
  • 1999
  • Corpus ID: 4451778
Monoterpenes are nonnutritive dietary components found in the essential oils of citrus fruits and other plants. A number of these… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Gas-Phase Ozone Oxidation of Monoterpenes: Gaseous and Particulate Products
Atmospheric oxidation of monoterpenes contributes to formation of tropospheric ozone and secondary organic aerosol, but their… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
A global model of natural volatile organic compound emissions
Numerical assessments of global air quality and potential changes in atmospheric chemical constituents require estimates of the… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Isoprene and monoterpene emission rate variability: Model evaluations and sensitivity analyses
The temperature dependence of monoterpene emission varies among monoterpenes, plant species, and other factors, but a simple… 
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