Monoterpenes in Plants

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  • M. Dvořáková Department of Organic and Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague,
  • I. Valterová Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • T. Vaněk Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague,

Abstrakt

The article deals with the role of monoterpenes in the environment and their biosynthesis in plants. Monoterpenes play a significant role in plant defence and communication with the environment, especially with insect pests and pollinators. They are also considered bioactive compounds due to a great impact on human health. Monoterpenes show antimicrobial and antifungal properties and may also prevent cancer.

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Publikováno

15.12.2011

Jak citovat

Dvořáková, M., Valterová, I., & Vaněk, T. (2011). Monoterpenes in Plants. Chemické Listy, 105(11). Získáno z http://www.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1026

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Vol 105 No 11 (2011)

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