| Literature DB >> 18219762 |
Roman Paduch1, Martyna Kandefer-Szerszeń, Mariusz Trytek, Jan Fiedurek.
Abstract
Terpenes are naturally occurring substances produced by a wide variety of plants and animals. A broad range of the biological properties of terpenoids is described, including cancer chemopreventive effects, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic activities. Terpenes are also presented as skin penetration enhancers and agents involved in the prevention and therapy of several inflammatory diseases. Moreover, a potential mechanism of their action against pathogens and their influence on skin permeability are discussed. The major conclusion is that larger-scale use of terpenoids in modern medicine should be taken into consideration.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 18219762 DOI： 10.1007/s00005-007-0039-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) ISSN： 0004-069X Impact factor: 4.291