Abstract
Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes are naturally occurring organic products derived from two and three assembled isoprene units (C10H16 and C15H24), respectively. These compounds are very abundant in plants and due to their aromatic qualities have been employed for centuries as odorants for the house and body, flavorful plates and in homemade cosmetics. However, in the last decades, their valuable properties have attracted growing interest in pharmaceutical areas. For this reason, the development of effective extraction methods of natural products from plants with extraction efficiency comparable to classical ones is necessary and is becoming of great interest. Recently, many analytical applications deal with the extraction of both non-target and target terpenes and their subsequent characterization from complex matrixes such as plants. This chapter reviews the main selected applications and advances (including extraction and analysis) in this field.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | New Developments in Terpenes Research |
Publisher | Nova Science |
Pages | 249-269 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781629487618 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781629487601 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |