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Citronellal prevents endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in rats

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Atherosclerosis is a chronical inflammatory disease in arterial walls, which is involved in oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies that use essential oils as… Click to show full abstract

Atherosclerosis is a chronical inflammatory disease in arterial walls, which is involved in oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies that use essential oils as the major therapeutic agents to treat several diseases. Citronellal (CT) is a monoterpene predominantly formed by the secondary metabolism of plants, producing antithrombotic, antiplatelet, and antihypertensive activities.

Keywords: prevents endothelial; dysfunction atherosclerosis; citronellal prevents; endothelial dysfunction; atherosclerosis

Journal Title: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
Year Published: 2019

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