Biological Activity of Essential Oils
Francesca Mancianti, Valentina Virginia Ebani
Abstract
Essential oils (EOs) have for a long time been recognized to possess several different biological activities. Several among these secondary plant metabolites exhibit marked antimicrobial effects that have made their use as an antiseptic and/or preservative in food well known, since the ancient times [...].
Topics & Concepts
Essential oilBiological activityChemistryBiochemical engineeringFood scienceBiochemistryEngineeringIn vitroEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPlant chemical constituents analysisPhytochemistry and Biological Activities