| Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents. | |
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PMID: 20665367 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Lavenders and their essential oils have been used in alternative medicine for several centuries. The volatile compounds that comprise lavender essential oils, including linalool and linalyl acetate, have demonstrative therapeutic properties, and the relative abundance of these metabolites is greatly influenced by the genetics and environment of the developing plants. With the rapid progress of molecular biology and the genomic sciences, our understanding of essential oil biosynthesis has greatly improved over the past few decades. At the same time, there is a recent surge of interest in the use of natural remedies, including lavender essential oils, in alternative medicine and aromatherapy. This article provides a review of recent developments related to the biosynthesis and medicinal properties of lavender essential oils. |
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Grant Woronuk; Zerihun Demissie; Mark Rheault; Soheil Mahmoud |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-07-21 |
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Title: Planta medica Volume: 77 ISSN: 1439-0221 ISO Abbreviation: Planta Med. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0066751 Medline TA: Planta Med Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York. |
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Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences Unit 2, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada. |
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