Biological properties of essential oils: an updated review

• Published in: Flavour and fragrance journal Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 407 - 426
• Main Authors: Adorjan, Barbara, Buchbauer, Gerhard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.11.2010; Wiley
• Subjects: anti-nociceptive effect; anticancer effects; antioxidant activity; antioxidative activity; antiphlogistic activity; Antiviral activity; Antiviral agents; Applied sciences; Biological and medical sciences; Cancer; Chemical industry and chemicals; drugs; Essential oils; Essential oils, perfumes; Exact sciences and technology; General pharmacology; Inflammation; insect repellent activity; insect repellents; mechanism of action; Medical sciences; Pain; penetration enhancement; Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Repellents; Reviews; traditional medicine; Washing products. Cosmetics and toiletries. Perfumes; Antineoplastic agent; antiphlogistic activity; Pharmacognosy; Antiinflammatory agent; Drug adjuvant; Review; antiviral activity; Antioxidant; penetration enhancement; Biological activity; anti-nociceptive effect; anticancer effects; Analgesic; Insect repellent; Antiviral; Essential oil; Absorption enhancer; antioxidative activity; insect repellent activity; essential oils

In the last few years more and more studies on the biological properties of essential oils have been published and it seemed worthwhile to compile the studies of 2009, 2008 and the second part of 2007. Such an overview covering the scientific literature mainly from 2000 onwards, up to the first half...