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Terpenes from Forests and Human Health
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Cho KS
; Lim YR
; Lee K
; Lee J
; Lee JH
; Lee IS
Toxicol Res
2017[Apr]; 33
(2
): 97-106
PMID28443180
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Forest bathing has beneficial effects on human health via showering of forest
aerosols as well as physical relaxation. Terpenes that consist of multiple
isoprene units are the largest class of organic compounds produced by various
plants, and one of the major components of forest aerosols. Traditionally,
terpene-containing plant oil has been used to treat various diseases without
knowing the exact functions or the mechanisms of action of the individual
bioactive compounds. This review categorizes various terpenes easily obtained
from forests according to their anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenic, or
neuroprotective activities. Moreover, potential action mechanisms of the
individual terpenes and their effects on such processes, which are described in
various in vivo and in vitro systems, are discussed. In conclusion, the studies
that show the biological effectiveness of terpenes support the benefits of forest
bathing and propose a potential use of terpenes as chemotherapeutic agents for
treating various human diseases.
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