Phenolic Monoterpenes: Structure–Function Relationships (2013)

Phenolic Monoterpenes: Structure–Function Relationships (2013) A review analyzing how structural features of phenolic monoterpenes—including thymol, carvacrol, and γ-terpinene—shape their chemical behavior and influence observed activity in in vitro systems. Overview This review examined the molecular structures of major phenolic monoterpenes and evaluated how variations in functional groups, aromatic ring substitutions,…

Geraniol Antioxidant & Antimicrobial Activity (2010)

Geraniol: Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity (2010) A study evaluating the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of geraniol, an oxygenated monoterpene found in low concentrations in several Monarda species and associated with fragrance and secondary bioactivity. Overview Geraniol is an oxygenated monoterpene alcohol commonly encountered in aromatic plants. Although not a major…

Oxidative Stability of Phenolic Essential Oils (2009)

Oxidative Stability of Phenolic Essential Oils (2009) A study assessing the oxidative behavior of essential oils rich in phenolic monoterpenes, with emphasis on how structural characteristics of compounds such as thymol and carvacrol influence resistance to degradation under controlled storage conditions. Overview This study examined how essential oils dominated by…