Sentences with word «sesquiterpene»

Two forms of dandelion extract were tested; an ethanol extract of the whole dandelion root and an extract enriched with sesquiterpene lactones, plant compounds found in dandelion root.

Back in Coimbra, she chemically analyzed the oils, finding her Vitex African group contained a high level of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and possessed antifungal activity.

Ginger contains sesquiterpenes, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory chemicals, that act on rhinovirus specifically.

Ingesting the oil will provide your body with antioxidants known as sesquiterpenes.

Within a few hours of the vaccination, the vessels are awash with antifungal compounds called mansonones — part of a family of substances called sesquiterpene quinones — which are lethal to the fungus.

But beyond its harmonizing aroma, a deeper look at the aromatic chemistry reveals that it contains more sesquiterpenes than any other essential oil.

Black pepper oil is high in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes which are known for their antioxidant activity.

The feverfew plant contains a wide variety of natural substances, including sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, and volatile oils.

The oil is rich in sesquiterpenes, which are molecules that have the ability to penetrate the blood - brain barrier and with that enable the oil to carry oxygen to the brain, which stimulates its limbic area, more specifically the pituitary, hypothalamus and pineal glands.

The high level of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes usually get all the attention with the way they promote the body's natural healing processes.

Now, I'm not a chemist by any means, but the short and sweet bit of it is that sesquiterpenes help to deliver oxygen to cells and help to penetrate the blood - brain barrier (basically the body guard that protects your brain from the bad guys).

One of the active components of Burdock Root is sesquiterpene lactones, which are active plant chemicals found to have antibacterial and antifungal properties.

A phytochemical called Cyperone is a type of sesquiterpene that benefits the heart and lowers blood pressure.

It contains sesquiterpenes to go beyond the blood - brain barrier, where it adds significant oxygen to all the cells and glands.

Tansy — Tansy is high in azulene and sesquiterpenes, which are calming and cooling plant constituents making it the perfect essential oil to tame your scalp and mane.

This substance was identified as the sesquiterpene lactone, taraxinic acid β - D - glucopyranosyl ester (TA - G).

The researchers have isolated the sesquiterpene lactone damsin from the plant and studied its effect on cancer stem cells in three different breast cancer cell lines.

These sesquiterpenes are chemical compounds known for increasing brain oxygenation — thereby increasing attention and clearing the mind.»

The monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes are the most valuable elements of frankincense oil.

Meanwhile, sesquiterpenes can go beyond the blood - brain barrier and simulate the limbic system of your brain, as well as your hypothalamus, and pineal and pituitary glands.

Its volatile oil also contains ligustilide - a compound that aids hypertension - as well as carvacrol and sesquiterpenes, all which provide the herb's anti-inflammatory effects.

, Citrus fruit flavor and aroma biosynthesis: isolation, functional characterization, and developmental regulation of Cstps1, a key gene in the production of the sesquiterpene aroma compound valencene, 2003

Therefore, the study suggests that the mystical detoxification powers of the dandelion root are down to the sesquiterpene lactones.

Valerenic acid is a sesquiterpene responsible for the herb's peculiar smell and, in combination with its derivatives (mainly hydroxyvalerenic acid), is believed to be primarily responsible for the sedative effect of the roots.

It is thought that the major medicinal compounds in dandelion are sesquiterpene lactones, and it has been observed that dandelion leaf extract can inhibit the production of inflammatory substances in the body; however, not much is known about the mechanism of action behind these beneficial effects.

Meanwhile, sesquiterpenes can go beyond the blood - brain barrier and help simulate the limbic system of your brain, as well as your hypothalamus, and pineal and pituitary glands.15

Well, all of these essential oils and essential oil blends, especially Frankincense, Brain Power, and Clarity are oils that contain high levels of sesquiterpenes.

The fruit contains up to 30 % fatty oils and about 1 % essential oils (terpenes, sesquiterpenes, alcohols, and ketones).

lauri folii), consisting of 45 % eucalyptol, 12 % other terpenes, 8 - 12 % terpinyl acetate, 3 — 4 % sesquiterpenes, 3 % methyleugenol, and other α - and β - pinenes, phellandrene, linalool, geraniol, and terpineol.