Chemical Composition and Biological Evaluation of Essential Oils
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editor
Interests: spice and medicinal plants; ontogenetic and environmental variability; bioactive substances; cultivation; yield quality; essential oil composition; biological activity
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Dear Colleagues,
Natural medicinal and fragrance products are garnering increasing interest from scientists, manufacturers, and consumers.
Essential oils are an example of such products, long known and used for a variety of purposes. The main source of essential oils are fresh or dried plant materials; a few are obtained from tissue cultures. Essential oils are used in the food industry as flavorings and spices, in perfumery and cosmetics, and for medicinal purposes. Aromatherapy is becoming an increasingly popular field of natural medicine. The rich chemical composition and versatile healing properties of essential oils create a wide range of applications for preventive and therapeutic purposes. The therapeutic properties of oils are very diverse and are most often related to the action of their dominant components. The dominant compounds are mainly monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and phenylpropanes. The biological activity of essential oils is the result of the action of individual dominant components or the synergistic action of a complex of compounds. Due to their rich and varied chemical composition, shaped by numerous factors, essential oils continue to constitute an interesting scientific field. Understanding the effects of the chemical and biological variability of essential oils and their mechanisms of action may prove helpful in various therapies and/or in the production of various products.
Prof. Dr. Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- essential oils
- biological evaluation
- chemical composition
- therapies
- natural products
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