Plant-based secondary metabolites as natural remedies: a comprehensive review on terpenes and their therapeutic applications

Plant-based secondary metabolites as natural remedies: a comprehensive review on terpenes and their therapeutic applications

Terpenes are among the most diverse kinds of natural products because of their remarkable chemical variety. Numerous biological characteristics of terpenoids have been documented, including their antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic effects, a...

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Main Authors:	Sheeba Khanam, Pooja Mishra, Tabrez Faruqui, Pravej Alam, Thamer Albalawi, Faiza Siddiqui, Zeeshan Rafi, Salman Khan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:	Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:	antibiotics tumor microenvironment cancer natural compounds plant-based therapy terpenes
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1587215/full
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