and only trace amounts of pinenes (and
monoterpenes in general) were detectable from lychee wood, a substrate highly attractive to X.
Cyclization enzymes in the biosynthesis of
monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes.
amp; Perry (Myrtaceae), whose major compounds are the
monoterpenes (1,8-cineol, timol and eugenol), presenting [LCs.
25) the action mechanism of
monoterpenes involves mainly toxic effects on the structure and function of the cell membrane.
Monoterpene and sesquiterpene emissions of three Mediterranean species through calcareous and siliceous soils in natural conditions.
Monoterpenes irritate mucous membranes, affecting the eyes and the respiratory system (Hedenstierna et al.
roseum Willd of family Geraniaceae is the only source of one of the most important essential
monoterpene oil(s) called the oil of geranium.
viscidum, which showed the minor toxic bioactivity in the first 24 h, did not exhibit the
monoterpenes [alpha]-pinene, limonene, and [delta]-elemene.
Cobalt catalyzed autoxidation of
monoterpenes in acetic acid and acetonitrile solutions.
Lemongrass oil is characterized for
monoterpenes compounds, and citral is the major component, present at levels of, approximately, 65-85%.
The essential oil consisted mainly of oxygenated
monoterpenes (75%) and
monoterpenes (22%).
The typical constituents of valerian roots are found to be valeric and isovaleric acid,
monoterpenes ([alpha]-pinene, [alpha]-fenchene, camphene), monoterpenic esters (bornyl acetate, myrtenyl acetate, myrtenyl isovaleriate), oxygen containing sesquiterpenes, and valerian cyclopentanoid sesquiterpenes such as valerenal, valerenone, valerenol, valerenyl acetate, valerenic acid, and valerenyl isovalerate.
