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6.3.6 α-Santalol
α-Santalol (C 15 H 24 O) is a naturally producing sesquiterpene (hydrophobic alcohol)
phytochemical derived from oil of sandalwood (Santalum album Linn). It has biological activities as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperglycemic properties
(Misra and Dey 2013).
6.3.7 β-Elemene
β-Elemene (C 15 H 24 ), are a group of natural compound present in oil of aromatic
plants such as turmeric oil extracted from Curcuma zedoaria and classified as sesquiterpene (Jiang et al. 2017). It possesses multiple biological activities such as
antiangiogenic activity, anti-proliferation, antineoplastic effects, and susceptibility
for MDR due to the presence of three unsaturated bonds (Zhang et al. 2013).
6.3.8 Eugenol
Eugenol (C 10 H 12 O 2 ) is considered as phenolic compound and core ingredient
(70–90%) of clove essential oil obtained from Eugenia caryophyllata buds and
leaves (Barceloux 2008). It is used as pesticide and fumigant in agricultural field to
protect foods against bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Lactobacillus during
storage (Kamatou et al. 2012). In additions, eugenol shows biological activity as an
antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and also protect the DNA damage
(Sarpietro et al. 2015).
6.3.9 β-Caryophyllene
β-caryophyllene (C 15 H 24 ) is a volatile compound and member of bicyclic sesquiterpene, it is chief ingredient of essential oil derived from spice and food plants such
as cinnamon, basil (Ocimum spp.), cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), black pepper
(Piper nigrum L.), cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and rosemary (Singh et al. 2006). It possesses biological potential viz. anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic activities and antioxidant
activity (Scolnik et al. 1994).
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6.3.6 α-Santalol
α-Santalol (C 15 H 24 O) is a naturally producing sesquiterpene (hydrophobic alcohol)
phytochemical derived from oil of sandalwood (Santalum album Linn). It has biological activities as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperglycemic properties
(Misra and Dey 2013).
6.3.7 β-Elemene
β-Elemene (C 15 H 24 ), are a group of natural compound present in oil of aromatic
plants such as turmeric oil extracted from Curcuma zedoaria and classified as sesquiterpene (Jiang et al. 2017). It possesses multiple biological activities such as
antiangiogenic activity, anti-proliferation, antineoplastic effects, and susceptibility
for MDR due to the presence of three unsaturated bonds (Zhang et al. 2013).
6.3.8 Eugenol
Eugenol (C 10 H 12 O 2 ) is considered as phenolic compound and core ingredient
(70–90%) of clove essential oil obtained from Eugenia caryophyllata buds and
leaves (Barceloux 2008). It is used as pesticide and fumigant in agricultural field to
protect foods against bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Lactobacillus during
storage (Kamatou et al. 2012). In additions, eugenol shows biological activity as an
antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and also protect the DNA damage
(Sarpietro et al. 2015).
6.3.9 β-Caryophyllene
β-caryophyllene (C 15 H 24 ) is a volatile compound and member of bicyclic sesquiterpene, it is chief ingredient of essential oil derived from spice and food plants such
as cinnamon, basil (Ocimum spp.), cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), black pepper
(Piper nigrum L.), cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and rosemary (Singh et al. 2006). It possesses biological potential viz. anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic activities and antioxidant
activity (Scolnik et al. 1994).
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