Essential Oils Production, Applications and Health Benefits (Hardcover)

This book describes an overview of essential oils in its first section, describing the main genera of plants used for essential oils production and explaining their genetic polymorphisms that might have an impact on the biosynthesis of these phytochemicals. Also, this book reviews the most relevant background on traditional and emerging extractive technologies, as well as the effect of post-harvest management practices for optimum extraction. In the second section of this book, the main applications of essential oils are described, related to their biological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also explains how these properties can be applied in the cosmetics, food, medicinal and agronomical fields. Specific applications of essential oils on diseases related to the skin, digestive, immune, respiratory and nervous systems, including some examples of essential oils and their applications are analyzed as well.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2018
Editors:	Anaberta Cardador Martinez • Victor M. Rodriguez Garcia
Dimensions:	260 x 180 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	381
ISBN-13:	978-1-5361-4369-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General
LSN:	1-5361-4369-3
Barcode:	9781536143690

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