Volatile Terpenoids in Myrtaceae Species: Chemical Structures and Applications
- Authors: Oberdan Oliveira Ferreira1, Giovanna Moraes Siqueira2, Celeste de Jesus Pereira Franco3, Angelo Antônio Barbosa de Moraes4, Lidiane Diniz Nascimento5, Márcia Moraes Cascaes6, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira7, Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade8
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Program of Post Graduation in Biodiversity e Biotecnology-Bionorte, Federal University ofPara, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil 2 Laboratório Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi,Av. Perimetral, 1900, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, PA, Brasil, Brazil 3 Laboratório Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi,Av. Perimetral, 1900, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, PA, Brazil 4 Laboratório Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi,Av. Perimetral, 1900, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, PA, Brasil, Brazil 5 Program of Post-Graduation in Chemistry, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto CorrêaS/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil 6 Laboratório Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi,Av. Perimetral, 1900, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, PA, Brazil 7 Program of Post-Graduation in Biodiversity e Biotecnology-Bionorte, Federal University ofPara, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil 8 Program of Post-Graduation in Chemistry, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto CorrêaS/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil
- Source: Terpenoids: Recent Advances in Extraction, Biochemistry and Biotechnology , pp 67-104
- Publication Date: September 2022
- Language: English
Terpenes are compounds derived from the secondary metabolism of plants, which act biologically in several functionalities, fighting several predators such as fungi and bacteria. Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes are some of the main compounds that characterize the chemical composition of essential oils. However, this concentration depends on several factors, such as the type of ecosystem, climate, temperature, and other circumstances that can directly impact the chemical composition of essential oil. The Myrtaceae family is considered one of the main families of Brazilian flora and presents a wide diversity of species. Within this family, some species produce essential oils rich in terpenoids, which, besides being responsible for some biological activities, have contributed to the expansion and search for new natural bioactive substances present in such volatile substances. Given the above, this chapter presents a literature search with current studies that prove the biological and antioxidant activities of terpenoids present in essential oils of species of the Myrtaceae family. img alt=
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