Dietary geraniol by oral or enema administration strongly reduces dysbiosis and systemic inflammation in dextran sulphate sodium-treated mice.

• Main Authors: Luigia eDe Fazio (Author), Enzo eSpisni (Author), Elena eCavazza (Author), Antonio eStrillacci (Author), Marco eCandela (Author), Manuela eCentanni (Author), Chiara eRicci (Author), Fernando eRizzello (Author), Massimo eCampieri (Author), Maria Chiara Valerii (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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(Trans)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, commonly called geraniol (Ge-OH), is an acyclic monoterpene alcohol with well-known anti-inflammatory, antitumoral and antimicrobial properties. It is widely used as a preservative in the food industry and as an antimicrobial agent in animal farming. The prese...