An Overview on Two Valuable Natural and Bioactive Compounds, Thymol and Carvacrol, in Medicinal Plants

نویسندگان
نقدی‌بادی, حسنعلی ID 1
تولیت, سیدمجید ID 2
قادری, اردشیر ID 3
غیاثی یکتا, مونا ID 4
عبدالهی, محمد ID 5
مهرآفرین, علی ID 6
قربانپور, منصور ID 7

1 Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, Karaj, Iran

2 Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, Karaj, Iran

3 Medicinal Plants Research Centre, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran

4 پژوهشکده گیاهان دارویی جهاد دانشگاهی

5 Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Department of Horticultural Tehran, Iran

6 Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, Karaj, Iran

7 Department of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, Iran

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چکیده

.Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol), and carvacrol (5-isopropyl-2-methylphenol) are the main components of the essential oils of some Laminaceae,Verbenaceae and Ranunculaceae members such as oregano, thyme, savory, etc. The formation of thymol and carvacrol is thought to involve hydroxylation of γ-terpinene and p-cymene precursors. They are produced by the plant species as a chemical ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Thymol, Carvacrol, Biological activity, Biosynthesis pathway, Terpenes