Use of Monoterpenes as Potential Therapeutics in Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Review

• Main Authors: Leonardo da Rocha Sousa (Author), Nildomar Ribeiro Viana (Author), Angélica Gomes Coêlho (Author), Celma de Oliveira Barbosa (Author), Débora Santos Lula Barros (Author), Maria do Carmo de Carvalho e Martins (Author), Ricardo Martins Ramos (Author), Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Monoterpenes are secondary metabolites of plants belonging to the terpenoid class of natural products. They are the most abundant components of essential oils that are generally considered to have various pharmacological properties. These compounds are reported to have antidiabetic effects in recent...