Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of low molecular weight compounds extracted
from plants by steam distillation and various solvents. Terpenoids and phenylpropanoids are …

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the use of natural substances, and
some questions concerning the safety of synthetic compounds have encouraged more …

Essential oils have shown promise as antiviral agents against several pathogenic viruses. In
this work we hypothesized that essential oil components may interact with key protein …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

The Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae), a widespread family, comprises 220 genera and 4000
species distributed throughout most of the world as annuals and perennial plants. The …

This review provides an updated overview of the most important applications of supercritical
fluids in the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant matrices. The main factors …

The isolated essential oils from seven air-dried plant species were analyzed by gas
chromatography− mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Origanum vulgare …

The essential oils of Salvia officinalis and Salvia triloba cultivated in South Brazil were
analyzed by GC–MS. The major constituents of the oil of S. officinalis were α-thujone, 1, 8 …

The essential oils of Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum, Mentha spicata, Lavandula
angustifolia, and Salvia fruticosa exhibited antifungal properties against the human …

The fragrant camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) and its products, such as camphor oil,
have been coveted since ancient times. Having a rich history of traditional use, it was …