The essential oil of turpentine and its major volatile fraction (alpha- and beta-pinenes): a review.
This paper provides a summary review of the major biological features concerning the essential oil of turpentine, its origin and use in traditional and modern medicine. More precisely, the safety of this volatile fraction to human health, and the medical, biological and environmental effects of the two major compounds of this fraction (alpha- and beta-pinenes) have been discussed.
Mercier
Beatrice
B
Faculté des Sciences de la Vie, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France. beamercier@laposte.net
Prost
Josiane
J
Prost
Michel
M
D000818:Animals; D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*; D014425:Turpentine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*
D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; C010789:beta-pinene; C005451:alpha-pinene; D014425:Turpentine