Plant Terpenoids in Cardioprotection: An Overview of Their Therapeutic Potential
José L. Ríos-López, José Blanco-Salas, Guadalupe Cumplido-Laso, María P. Hortigón-Vinagre · 2026
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Description
José Ríos-López and co-authors review, in a 2026 paper, whether plant terpenoids, the aromatic compounds in essential oils, can protect the heart and blood vessels. Heart disease remains the world's top killer, so gentler preventive tools are in demand. The authors gathered forty-five studies of plant terpenoids and heart health. The compounds showed a wide spread of helpful actions in the lab.
Reported effects include fighting oxidation and inflammation, calming cell death, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar, and blocking artery plaque buildup. Key routes include switching on the cell's own antioxidant defenses and shutting down a major inflammation trigger. Low toxicity and wide plant availability add to the appeal. The authors flag weak absorption and scarce human data as the main barriers, and they point to tiny delivery carriers as a fix.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | José L. Ríos-López, José Blanco-Salas, Guadalupe Cumplido-Laso, María P. Hortigón-Vinagre |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 133 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |