February 2026 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study reported that abietic acid, derived from pine rosin, showed antimicrobial effects and reduced biofilm biomass in laboratory tests against microorganisms like Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, suggesting potential further applications for skin infections.
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January 2010 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” This study found that abietic acid from pine resin more effectively inhibits testosterone 5α-reductase than several plant extracts, suggesting potential for treating androgen-dependent diseases.
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July 2017 in “Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly” This review discusses the analysis of pharmaceutical relics from prehistoric times to the twentieth century and emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach, but it presents no new experimental results.
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
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June 2022 in “Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology” This review discusses the industrial applications of maritime pine by-products, emphasizing their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and suggests innovation opportunities in a circular economy context; it reports no new results.