Plants produce secondary metabolites for defense and based on the biosynthetic pathway,
these chemical compounds are broadly divided into three categories namely nitrogen …

Background: Essential oils are liquid extracts from aromatic plants, which have numerous
applications in multiple industries. There are a variety of methods used for the extraction of …

Essential oils (EOs) obtained from aromatic plants represent a diverse and unique source of
natural products, which are widely used for bactericidal, fungicidal, antiviral, antiparasitic …

In today's world, people are more concerned about the nutritional and health benefits of the
products they consume, therefore, use of essential oil is not only accepted but also well …

Historically, a variety of essential oils (EOs) have been used for their aroma and flavor as
well as for the important biological activities they display, such as antibacterial, antioxidant …

Essential oils This exciting new volume, written and edited by some of the world's foremost
experts in the field, provides up-to-date information about the chemical structure of essential …

Essential oils in their unadulterated form, can be primarily classified into two fundamental
chemical constituents, namely: hydrocarbons, oxygenated and terpenoidal bioactive …

Valorization of essential oils has become popularized in the last decade as sustainable
bioresource utilization in foods (bioactive, antimicrobial, aromatic, flavoring agents, and …

Plant materials and by-products are important sources of essential oils. These oils have
extreme relevance for agronomic, food, and pharmacological industries due to their great …

In this chapter, essential oil (EO) sources, chemistry, extraction methods, analysis, biological
activities, applications, risks, and dangers are described in detail. Essential oils (EOs) are …