Cytotoxicity of the Essential Oil of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) from Tajikistan
The essential oil of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is rich in lipophilic secondary metabolites, which can easily cross cell membranes by free diffusion. Several constituents of the oil carry reactive carbonyl groups in their ring structures. Carbonyl groups can react with amino groups of amino acid re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/9/73 |