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Handbook of Essential Oils - Science, Technology, and Applications (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Handbook of Essential Oils - Science, Technology, and Applications (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications
presents the development, use and marketing of essential oils.
Exciting new topics include insecticidal applications, but there is
a continued focus on the chemistry, pharmacology and biological
activities of essential oils. The third edition unveils new
chapters including the insect repellent and insecticidal activities
of essential oils, the synergistic activity with antibiotics
against resistant microorganisms, essential oil applications in
agriculture, plant-insect interactions, and pheromones and
contaminants in essential oils. Features Presents a wide range of
topics including sources, production, analysis, storage, transport,
chemistry, aromatherapy, pharmacology, toxicology, metabolism,
technology, biotransformation, application, utilization, and trade
Includes discussions of biological activity testing, results of
antimicrobial and antioxidant tests, and penetration enhancing
activities useful in drug delivery Covers up-to-date regulations
and legislative procedures, together with the use of essential oils
in perfumes, cosmetics, feed, food, beverages, and pharmaceutical
industries Unveils new chapters including the insect repellent and
insecticidal activities of essential oils, the synergistic activity
with antibiotics against resistant microorganisms, essential oil
applications in agriculture, plant-insect interactions, and
pheromones and contaminants in essential oils The American
Botanical Council (ABC) named the second edition as the recipient
of the 2016 ABC James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature
Award and recognized that essential oils are one of the fastest
growing segments of the herbal product market
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