Essential Oils: From Biological Activity to Pharmaceutical Applications
This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Targeting and Design".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Essential oils possess a variety of biological properties that make them useful in the treatment of various conditions, including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. In the pharmaceutical industry, they have been used both topically and aromatically and are used in cosmetic products, creams, and ointments due to their antiseptic, moisturizing, and skin-regenerating properties. They have also been investigated as additives in medications to improve drug absorption, stability, and sensory properties. Furthermore, in some cases, essential oils are incorporated into controlled-release formulations, allowing for longer and more effective action.
In this context, the aim of this Special Issue is to provide readers with an overview of the current advances regarding essential oils and their pharmaceutical uses. Original research papers and review articles are welcome. You may refer to the standards for "Chemical Compound Characterization" in the section titled "Instructions for Authors" to prepare your paper.
Dr. Héctor Iván Meléndez Ortíz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- EOs as active chemicals
- EOs’ biological activity (antimicrobial, insecticidal, herbicidal, bactericidal, and fungicidal properties)
- EOs encapsulation procedures
- EOs for improving human health
- EOs in active packaging products
- polymeric networks for EOs encapsulation
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Published Papers
Pharmaceutics - ISSN 1999-4923