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Nor Azah M. A, . and Mastura Mohtar, . and Vimala Subramaniam, . and Abu Said A., . (2000) Aromatic plants: properties and potential uses of selected species. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Essential oils and other aromatic materials are important to the flavour and fragrance industry for their olfactory properties or chemical constituents. Lately there is a resurgence of interest in the usage of aromatic plants or herbs in cosmetics toiletries and herbal-care products in Malaysia. Despite the current scenario many are not aware of the chemical properties therapeutic values and hazardous effects of these plants. The chemical composition and biological properties of aromatic plants provides some scientific information on the ethnobotanical use of some of the plants in the treatment for ailments skin complaints and cosmetics. Therefore it is essential to explore the potential uses of these oils or the active ingredients as raw materials for pharmaceutical and personal care products. As part of a continuous screening of the availability of essential oils from aromatic plants throughout Peninsular Malaysia this paper reports major chemical components and biological properties of Cinnamomum sintoc Cinnamomum zeylanicum Melaleuca cajuputi and Baeckia fructescens.
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Abstract
Essential oils and other aromatic materials are important to the flavour and fragrance industry for their olfactory properties or chemical constituents. Lately there is a resurgence of interest in the usage of aromatic plants or herbs in cosmetics toiletries and herbal-care products in Malaysia. Despite the current scenario many are not aware of the chemical properties therapeutic values and hazardous effects of these plants. The chemical composition and biological properties of aromatic plants provides some scientific information on the ethnobotanical use of some of the plants in the treatment for ailments skin complaints and cosmetics. Therefore it is essential to explore the potential uses of these oils or the active ingredients as raw materials for pharmaceutical and personal care products. As part of a continuous screening of the availability of essential oils from aromatic plants throughout Peninsular Malaysia this paper reports major chemical components and biological properties of Cinnamomum sintoc Cinnamomum zeylanicum Melaleuca cajuputi and Baeckia fructescens.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QK99 A1S471 2000 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | ESSENTIAL OILS |
| AGROVOC Term: | BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
| AGROVOC Term: | HERBACEOUS PLANTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ETHNOBOTANY |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11290 |
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