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. 2023 Jan 20;14(1):12–17. doi: 10.4103/japtr.japtr_570_22

Table 2.

Some of the chemical compositions of the extracted essential oils and its medicinal properties

Chemical name Medicinal activity References
Copaene Cytotoxic, genotoxic/antigenotoxic, anticarcinogenic, and antioxidant activities [15,16]
Aromadendrene Antimicrobial property [17]
Caryophyllene Anticancer, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activities [18,19]
α-caryophyllene Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-catabolic, and pro-anabolic activities [20,21]
BHT Antioxidant activity [22]
Nerolidol Antioxidant, antifungal, and antiparasitic activities [23-25]
(-)-Globulol Antimicrobial activity [26]
Tetracosane Cytotoxic activity [27]
Heneicosane Antimicrobial activity [28]
Octacosane Mosquitocidal activity [29]
α-cubebene Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antioxidant activities [30-32]
Diethyl phthalate Toxic effect [33]
Methyl palmitate Anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects [34]

BHT: Butylated hydroxytoluene