Recent Advances in Essential Oils and Plant Extracts
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 620
Special Issue Editors
Interests: secondary metabolism; regulatory mechanism
Interests: elucidating the effects of medicinal plants; natural products on skin conditions; herb-drug interactions; advanced techniques to the analysis and biological effects of complex natural products
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, essential oils and plant extracts have gained significant attention in various fields, ranging from healthcare and cosmetics to the food and beverage industries. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advancements in research on essential oils and plant extracts, exploring their applications, benefits, and future prospects. Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds extracted from plants. They are composed of various chemical components, including terpenes, esters, aldehydes, and ketones, and are widely used for their therapeutic, antibacterial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Similarly, plant extracts, which are obtained by extracting and concentrating the active ingredients from plant materials, also possess numerous benefits and applications. This Special Issue will cover a wide range of topics related to essential oils and plant extracts, including, but not limited to, the following: extraction and purification techniques; chemical composition and analysis; biological activities and mechanisms; and biosynthesis mechanisms.
Dr. Jun Niu
Dr. Jose M. Prieto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- essential oils
- bioactive compounds
- component analysis
- bioactivity
- regulatory mechanism
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