An Absorption and Plasma Kinetics Study of Monoterpenes Present in Mastiha Oil in Humans

Monoterpenes are bioactive compounds, however studies on their metabolic fate in humans are scarce. The present work aimed to identify and quantify the bioactive monoterpenes myrcene, α- and β-pinene of the Mediterranean product Mastiha Oil, in human plasma after acute consumption of a single dose....

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Main Authors: Efstathia Papada, Aristea Gioxari, Charalampia Amerikanou, Nikolaos Galanis, Andriana C. Kaliora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/8/1019