Essential Oils: Bioactive Compounds, New Perspectives and Applications

Essential Oils: Bioactive Compounds, New Perspectives and Applications
ISBN-10
1839626976
ISBN-13
9781839626975
Series
Essential Oils
Category
Science
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2020-09-09
Publisher
BoD – Books on Demand
Authors
Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, Sebastião Silva, Wanessa Almeida Da Costa

Description

Essential oils have been used for centuries by communities all over the world in various areas and for various purposes. These include uses in medicine, flavoring, perfumery, cosmetics, insecticides, fungicides, and bactericides, among others. They are natural and biodegradable substances, generally nontoxic or with low toxicity to humans and other animals. Therefore, constant research in these areas represents an alternative for new and more efficient drugs with less side effects as well as obtaining new products and supplies. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse applications of essential oils in a variety of human activities with a focus on the most important evidence-based developments in the various fields of knowledge.

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