Essential Oils: Biological Activities and New Possible Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Terpenes, terpenoids, and phenylpropanoids are considered to be responsible for the impressive biological activities of essential oils.

This Special Issue addresses the growing interest in developing novel alternatives to antibiotics for fighting antimicrobial resistance, new antiviral therapies for both the prevention and control of infections, and novel treatments for various inflammatory processes and depressive states associated with persistent and hard-to-treat infections. Our aim is to gather cutting-edge contributions regarding the biological activities and/or the synergistic effects of various components of volatile oils. Clinical and experimental studies focused on essential oils and pharmaceutical products based on essential oils, strategies to improve their activity, including nano-formulations, as well as new pharmacologic targets for their biological activity are greatly encouraged.

Dr. Eliza Oprea
Prof. Dr. Carmen Chifiriuc
Guest Editors

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