Lamiaceae Essential Oils, Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant, and Biological Activities
Luiz Renan Ramos da Silva, Oberdan Oliveira Ferreira, Jorddy Neves Cruz, Celeste de Jesus Pereira Franco, Tainá Oliveira dos Anjos, Márcia Moraes Cascaes, Wanessa Almeida da Costa, Eloísa Helena de Aguiar Andrade, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira
Abstract
Medicinal and aromatic plants present important active compounds that have potential for use in food, pharmaceutical, and agriculture industries. In this sense, the present work aimed to conduct a literature review on the potential applications of essential oils from Lamiaceae species. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities were evaluated. The importance of this study is demonstrated as a way to theoretically provide information on the use of different plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family, especially with regard to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of its essential oils.