Limonene

Efficacy and Effect of Limonene

1. Anti-inflammatory: Baisfu Limonene can inhibit the overexpression of inflammatory factors TNF (tumor necrosis factor). IL-6 (interleukin-6), and IL-1β (interleukin-1β) in damaged tissues. While increasing the activity of IL-10 (a molecule that can inhibit inflammation), and play an anti-inflammatory role. At the same time. It can promote the synthesis of collagen during wound healing, and reduce the number of inflammatory cells, helping the skin to heal.

2. Antibacterial: This product can improve the activity of GSH-Px (glutathione peroxidase, an important peroxide-breaking enzyme in the body. which protects cells from the attack of oxides) in the damaged tissues and play an antioxidant role.

3. Sedation: By enhancing the expression of serotonin and reducing the release of dopamine. It inhibits the motor nerve activity induced by methamphetamine, reduces the overexcitement of neurons, and has a sedative and calming effect.

Chemical Property

Dipentene is a colorless flammable liquid at room temperature and has a pleasant smell of lemon. Insoluble in water, miscible with ethanol.

Use

Its right-hand body is commonly used. Can use as raw material for preparing artificial orange flower, sweet flower, lemon and bergamot oil. Can also  use as a fresh head fragrance for cosmetics, soap and daily chemical flavors. It is suitable for cologne-type, floral jasmine type, lavender type, pine, fruit aroma or pure fragrance. As a modifier in food flavor, That is use in white lemon, fruit and spicy recipes.
Dipentene can use as enamel, fake paint and various oleoresin, resin wax, metal drier and solvent. For the manufacture of synthetic resin synthetic rubber; Use to blend orange flower essence, citrus oil essence, etc. Can also made into a substitute for lemon essential oil. Directional oxidation of limonene to carvone.