Mini review: chemical compositions and bioactivity of essential oils

Lim, Ann Chie and Tang, Hooi Chia and Tang, Shirley Gee Hoon and Maisarah Abdul Mutalib, . and IndangAriati Ariffin, . (2022) Mini review: chemical compositions and bioactivity of essential oils. Journal of Energy and Environment (Malaysia), 14. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1985-7462

Essential oils (EOs) from aromatic plants are fascinating natural products and addressa significant part of conventional pharmacopeia. Since medieval times, EOs have beengenerally utilized for bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, antiparasitic, insecticidal, andmedicinal. It also made a remarkable application in the pharmaceutical, sanitary,cosmetic, agriculture, and food industries. Various volatile molecules like terpenesand terpenoids, phenol-derived aromatic components, and aliphatic components aredetected in most of the EOs due to the extraction method, mainly by distillation fromaromatic plants. These components and their single constituents have been reportedby many researchers on their effectiveness in food and pharmaceutical applicationsas well as to inhibit several phytopathogens, human microorganisms, and insects.The current review discussed the extraction techniques, chemical compositions, andbioactivity of EOs.

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Abstract

Essential oils (EOs) from aromatic plants are fascinating natural products and addressa significant part of conventional pharmacopeia. Since medieval times, EOs have beengenerally utilized for bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, antiparasitic, insecticidal, andmedicinal. It also made a remarkable application in the pharmaceutical, sanitary,cosmetic, agriculture, and food industries. Various volatile molecules like terpenesand terpenoids, phenol-derived aromatic components, and aliphatic components aredetected in most of the EOs due to the extraction method, mainly by distillation fromaromatic plants. These components and their single constituents have been reportedby many researchers on their effectiveness in food and pharmaceutical applicationsas well as to inhibit several phytopathogens, human microorganisms, and insects.The current review discussed the extraction techniques, chemical compositions, andbioactivity of EOs.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	essential oils
AGROVOC Term:	bioactive properties
AGROVOC Term:	chemical composition
AGROVOC Term:	chemical analysis
AGROVOC Term:	literature reviews
AGROVOC Term:	laboratory experimentation
AGROVOC Term:	microorganisms
AGROVOC Term:	medicinal plants
AGROVOC Term:	antioxidant properties
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2025 08:51
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2025 08:51
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1547

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