Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 4
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- Pages.279-282
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- 1995
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- 1229-1153(pISSN)
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- 2465-9223(eISSN)
Effects of Some Monoterpenes on Rat Brain Monoamine Oxidase
수종 모노테르펜계 화합물이 랫드 뇌의 monoamine oxidase활성에 미치는 영향
Abstract
Eight natural or semistynthesized monoterpenes were examined for their effects in rat brain monoamine oxidase(MAO) using benzylamine as substrate. Thujone and 3-carene were found to have the inhibition effects on rat brain MAQ activity, 38% and 95% inhibition at 103M respectively. The kinetic study on 3-carene, the most potent inhibitive type. But (+) pulegon and (-) isopulegon was found to activate MAO slightly.