α-Terpineol induces fatty liver in mice mediated by the AMP-activated kinase and sterol response element binding protein pathway

► α-Terpineol increases lipogenesis and lipid accumulation in vitro and in vivo. ► Rapamycin or DN-p70S6K inhibited α-terpineol-induced lipogenesis and fatty liver. ► α-Terpineol-induced fatty liver is mediated by AMPK-mTOR-SREBP pathway.