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Protection of polyunsaturated fatty acids within the liver of old mice was realized by the ingestion of culinary and medicinal plant volatile oils containing natural antioxidants obtained by hydrodistillation. This protection effectively reversed the normal trend in polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism during aging wherein a decrease in levels is concomitant with a reduction in tissue function and integrity. Volatile oil from thyme was overall the most effective in this protective capacity.
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Deans, S.G., Noble, R.C., Penzes, L. et al. Promotional effects of plant volatile oils on the polyunsaturated fatty acid status during aging. AGE 16, 71–74 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02435040
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