monoterpene

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monoterpene (mäˈ·n

·terˑ·pēn),

n a member of the terpene group; comprises two units of isoprene that are linked by two carbon atoms with a single bond. Its molecular formula is C₁₀H₈. It has been used as an antiseptic, stimulant, analgesic, decongestant, and expectorant.

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diterpenes			Linalool is a monoterpene essential oil found in a number of herbs, including Lavandula spp, Melissa officinalis and Rosmarinus officinalis, many of which are traditional sedatives. Sedative action of lavender oil by Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism Chemical analysis of its stigmas has shown the presence of water soluble carotenoids (crocins), small amounts of monoterpene aldehydes (picrotoxin and saffranal) and flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol) (Tarantilis et al. Effects of the active constituents of Crocus sativus L., crocins, in ... by Pitsikas, N.; Boultadakis, A.; Georgiadou, G.; Tarantilis, P.A.; Sakellaridis, N. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology VOCs can occur naturally; for example, isoprene and monoterpene are two of the most common VOCs emitted by vegetation and are commonly termed Biogenic VOCs (BVOCs). A novel non-VOC conformal coating: the polyurethane pre-polymer, 100% ... by Bridges, Jade / Circuits Assembly			monorchism Monordotaenia taxidiensis monosaccharide monosodium glutamate Monosodium Glutamate Allergy monosodium methyl arsenate monosodium urate monohydrate monosome monosomia monosomy monosomy X monospasm monospecific monospermy Monosporium Monospot Monospot test monostotic monostratal Monostrut monosulfiram monosymptomatic monosymptomatic demyelinating disease monosynaptic monosynaptic reflex monoterpene monoterpenols monotherapy monothermia monotocous Monotremata monotreme monotrichous monotropy monotypic monounsaturated monounsaturated fat monounsaturated fatty acids monovalent monovalent vaccine monovision monovular monovular twins monovulatory monoxenic monoxenous monoxide monozygotic monozygotic twins monozygous Monro			monosulfiram Monosulphide Monosulphuret monosyllabic monosyllabic monosyllabic monosyllabic word monosyllabically monosyllabically Monosyllabism Monosyllabism monosyllable monosyllable Monosyllabled Monosymmetric monosymmetry monosymptomatic monosymptomatic demyelinating disease monosynaptic monosynaptic Monosynaptic Discharge of the Ventral Roots Monosynaptic Evoked Field Potential Monosynaptic reflex Monosynaptic reflex Monosynaptic reflex monosynaptically monosynaptically Monosyptomactic Delusional Parasitosis Monosyptomactic Delusional Parasitosis Monosyptomactic Delusional Parasitosis monoterpene Monoterpenes Monoterpenes Monoterpenes Monoterpenoid Monoterpenoid Monoterpenoid monoterpenols Monotessaron Monothalama Monothalaman Monothalamous Monothalmic Monothecal monotheism monotheism monotheist monotheist Monotheist Paganism Monotheist Paganism monotheistic monotheistic Monotheistic God Monotheistic God Monotheistic God Monotheistic religion Monotheistic religion Monotheistic religions Monotheistic religions monotheistically monotheistically

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