Open AccessAntifungal activity and antidiarrheal activity via antimotility mechanisms of (-)-fenchone in experimental models
Author(s) -
Michelle Liz de Souza Pessoa,
Leiliane Macena Oliveira Silva,
Maria Elaine Cristina Araruna,
Catarina Serafim,
Edvaldo Balbino Alves Júnior,
Alessa Oliveira Silva,
Matheus Marley Bezerra Pessoa,
Hermes Diniz Neto,
Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima,
Leônia Maria Batista
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i43.6795
Subject(s) - antifungal , pharmacology , traditional medicine , medicine , dermatology
(-)-Fenchone is a bicyclic monoterpene present in essential oils of plant species, such as Foeniculum vulgare and Peumus boldus , used to treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Pharmacological studies report its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antinociceptive activity.