title: Antioxidant effects and antimicrobial activites of phytoncide.
abstract: Physiological activities of four types of phytoncide solutions (A, AB, CY and D-types), prepared from various plants widely distributed in nature, were examined. We assayed these phytoncide solutions, testing for active oxygen inhibition, DPPH radical scavenging effects, nitrogen monoxide inhibition, and lipid peroxide inhibition. The AB- and D-types of phytoncide solutions especially showed comparably potent antioxidant effects. Antibacterial and antifungal assays were conducted using the AB- and D-types, with results showing significant inhibitory activities with these solutions.
authors.affiliation: TOYO BEAUTY CO., LTD, Higashinakamoto, Higashinari-ku, Osaka 537-0021, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hisama
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanimoto
authors.forename: Hiroharu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shibayama
authors.forename: Yasutsune
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mihara
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nomura
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D006834:Hydrazines / Q000737:chemistry; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013729:Terpenes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D006834:Hydrazines; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D013729:Terpenes; D009569:Nitric Oxide; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl