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Litchi — 355 papers

Papers mentioning litchi or its compounds, drawn from PubMed and peer-reviewed food science journals. Click any title to read the full abstract on the original source.

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Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Beijing Technology and Business University

Jiangnan University

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Huazhong Agricultural University

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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2021 Journal of agricultural and food chemistry other

Characterization of trans-Nerolidol Synthase from Celastrus angulatus Maxim and Production of trans-Nerolidol in Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Volatile terpenoids are a large group of important secondary metabolites and possess many biological activities. The acyclic sesquiterpene trans-nerolidol is one of the typical rep... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 33586967 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c06084

2020 Scientific reports aroma analysis

Agasicles hygrophila attack increases nerolidol synthase gene expression in Alternanthera philoxeroides, facilitating host finding.

Herbivorous insects use plant volatile compounds to find their host plants for feeding and egg deposition. The monophagous beetle Agasicles hygrophila uses a volatile (E)-4,8-dimet... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 33046727 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73130-z Full text on PMC

2011 British journal of pharmacology other

Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been the primary focus of cannabis research since 1964, when Raphael Mechoulam isolated and synthesized it. More recently, the synergistic contributi... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 21749363 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01238.x Full text on PMC

2026 Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) aroma analysis

Association between microbiome dynamics and aroma evolution in fermented Chinese white pears (Pyrus × bretschneideri): An integrated volatilomics and microbiome analysis.

The flavor of pear cider exhibits regional features, with insufficient and unstable aroma constituting key quality issues. The role of its characteristic aroma and the contribution... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41956649 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.118959

2026 Microbial pathogenesis other

Effect of α-terpinolene on Propionibacterium acnes-induced hyperkeratosis and inflammation in vitro and in vivo.

Acne can impair patients' appearance and even cause psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. Given the lipase inhibitory activity of the Pinus massoniana L. needles... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41967723 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108490

2026 Journal of agricultural and food chemistry other

Chemosensory Proteins Mediated Repellency of Terpinolene to Bemisia tabaci.

Terpinolene, a monoterpene volatile, has been demonstrated to exhibit repellent activity against Bemisia tabaci adults. However, molecular basis of B. tabaci identifying and respon... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41736471 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6c00434

2025 Journal of structural biology other

The product specificities of terpinolene synthase, from cannabis sativa, reveals the plasticity of the terpene synthase active site.

Cannabis sativa is a high-value plant renowned for its diverse chemical composition and abundant terpene content, contributing to its unique aroma, flavour, and therapeutic effects... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40553903 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2025.108227

2024 Foods (Basel, Switzerland) other

Characteristics and Functions of Dominant Yeasts Together with Their Applications during Strong-Flavor Baijiu Brewing.

Yeasts are pivotal brewing microbes that are associated with the flavor and quality of Chinese baijiu, yet research on dominant yeasts in strong-flavor baijiu brewing remains limit... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39123600 DOI: 10.3390/foods13152409 Full text on PMC

2022 Food chemistry gc ms

Free versus droplet-bound aroma compounds in sparkling beverages.

The initial experience of a beverage's flavor after opening the bottle is created by a combination of the gas phase and droplet-bound odorants. However, most studies do not conside... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 35032804 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131985

2021 Plant signaling & behavior sensory panel

TPS-b family genes involved in signature aroma terpenes emission in ripe kiwifruit.

Aroma is a critical factor influencing consumer acceptability of ripe fruit. When fruit are eaten, the aroma travels retronasally from the mouth into the olfactory receptors locate... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 34369306 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2021.1962657 Full text on PMC

2018 Toxicology research other

Oxidative stress and mitochondrial impairment mediated apoptotic cell death induced by terpinolene in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.

Terpinolene is one of the most abundant monoterpenes used as a food supplement or odorant in cosmetics and the pharmaceutical industry. In this study, we aimed to assess apoptotic,... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 30310662 DOI: 10.1039/c8tx00100f Full text on PMC

2003 Phytochemistry other

Monoterpenoid accumulation in 1,8-cineole, terpinolene and terpinen-4-ol chemotypes of Melaleuca alternifolia seedlings.

Individual leaves of the three most common chemotypes of Melaleuca alternifolia were examined both quantitatively and qualitatively for volatile constituents from the emergence of... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 12620320 DOI: 10.1016/s0031-9422(02)00607-6

2021 Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association other

Health beneficial and pharmacological properties of p-cymene.

p-cymene also known as p-cymol or p-isopropyltoluene is an alkyl-substituted aromatic compound naturally occurring in essential oils (EOs) of various aromatic plants, including the... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 33984423 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112259

2019 Foods (Basel, Switzerland) gc ms

Berberis Plants-Drifting from Farm to Food Applications, Phytotherapy, and Phytopharmacology.

The genus Berberis includes about 500 different species and commonly grown in Europe, the United States, South Asia, and some northern areas of Iran and Pakistan. Leaves and fruits... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 31652576 DOI: 10.3390/foods8100522 Full text on PMC

2017 Materials (Basel, Switzerland) other

Update on Monoterpenes as Antimicrobial Agents: A Particular Focus on p-Cymene.

p-Cymene [1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-benzene] is a monoterpene found in over 100 plant species used for medicine and food purposes. It shows a range of biological activity includin... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 28809799 DOI: 10.3390/ma10080947 Full text on PMC

2004 International journal of food microbiology other

Essential oils: their antibacterial properties and potential applications in foods--a review.

In vitro studies have demonstrated antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Shigella dysente... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 15246235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2004.03.022

2026 Pest management science other

Dialogue between jasmonic acid and phyllosphere microorganisms enhanced tomato defense against Helicoverpa armigera larvae.

BACKGROUND: Phyllosphere microorganisms play a vital role in plant defense, thereby aiding plants in their adaptation to environmental changes. Plant hormone signals can regulate t... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41582539 DOI: 10.1002/ps.70585

2023 Scientific reports other

Biostimulants alleviate water deficit stress and enhance essential oil productivity: a case study with savory.

Water deficit stress exposure frequently constrains plant and agri-food production globally. Biostimulants (BSs) can be considered a new tool in mitigating water deficit stress. Th... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 36639680 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27338-w Full text on PMC

2026 Biotechnology letters other

Gene expression profiling to elucidate the promotive effects of the volatile organic compound 3-octanone on the mycelial growth of Ganoderma lucidum.

To investigate the effects of fungal volatile organic compounds (FVOCs) on the mycelial growth of Ganoderma lucidum, and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the growth... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41642364 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-026-03698-5 Full text on PMC

2023 Journal of invertebrate pathology other

Potential of 3-octanone as a lure and kill agent for control of the Brown garden snail.

The brown garden snail (Cornu aspersum) is a major agricultural pest, causing damage to a wide range of economically important crops. Withdrawal or restricted use of pollutant moll... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 37023891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2023.107920

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