(-)-Carveol Prevents Gastric Ulcers via Cytoprotective, Antioxidant, Antisecretory and Immunoregulatory Mechanisms in Animal Models

• Main Authors: Catarina Alves de Lima Serafim (Author), Maria Elaine Cristina Araruna (Author), Edvaldo Balbino Alves Júnior (Author), Leiliane Macena Oliveira Silva (Author), Alessa Oliveira Silva (Author), Marcelo Sobral da Silva (Author), Adriano Francisco Alves (Author), Aurigena Antunes Araújo (Author), Leônia Maria Batista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: (-)-Carveol (p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol) is a monocyclic monoterpenic alcohol, present in essential oils of plant species such as Cymbopogon giganteus, Illicium pachyphyllum and in spices such as Carum carvi (cumin). Pharmacological studies report its antitumor, antimicrobial, neuroprotectiv...