Biological Activity of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2026) | Viewed by 1176
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Dear Colleagues,
Essential oils have long been associated with ornamental plants with sweet aromas, and thus they are used in aromatherapy. Essential oil components are known to be of terpene origin; thus, some essential oils are composed of hydrocarbons and oxygenated terpenoids. For something to be classified as an essential oil, more than 65% of its composition must be a terpenoid base. Furthermore, research has been able to classify essential oils in terms of their end uses. Thus, we have three major classes of essential oils: those that are used in medicine, as flavorings, and in perfumery. The last two classes relate more to the sensory aroma of the oils and not to their health benefits.
The biological activity of essential oils is a broad continuum which should not be limited to antifungal and antibacterial studies. Some scientists have determined through laboratory experiments that essential oils can be used in postharvest preservation, dental remedies, sedative/central nervous system treatments, and a host of human and agricultural applications. In this Special Issue, we aim to create a scientific compendium of research that describes the various biological uses of essential oils derived from plants and animals and the effect of chemotype and geographical location on their biological activities.
This Special Issue aims to present scientific research on the medicinal potential of essential oils for humans, animals, and crops.
Prof. Dr. Ryszard Amarowicz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- essential oil extraction and chemical analysis
- biological potential of essential oils
- aromatherapy
- chemotypes (with/without biological potential variation)
- biofertilizers
- postharvest preservatives
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