Essential oil terpenes may inhibit steroidogenic cytochrome P450 activities.
K. Sharma, A. Lanzilotto, J. Yakubu, S. Therkelsen, C. D. Vöegel, T. du Toit, F. S. Jorgensen, A. V. Pandey
This study investigates the effects of essential oil components on steroidogenic enzymes CYP17A1 and CYP19A1, finding some compounds inhibit androgen production and may impact prostate cancer and PCOS.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2023 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology