Essential Oils Toxicity and Conflicts
- Authors: Archana Shukla1, Angel Kushwaha2, Suman Sanju3, Priyanka Spring4, Ashwani Kumar5, Pragati Misra6, Pradeep Kumar Shukla7
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India 2 Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India 3 Department of Botany, Abhilashi PG Institute of Science, Mandi, Himanchal Pradesh University, Himanchal Pradesh, India 4 Department of Botany, Abhilashi PG Institute of Science, Mandi, Himanchal Pradesh University, Himanchal Pradesh, India 5 Department of Entomology, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India 6 Centre for Tissue Culture Technology, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh, India 7 Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Source: Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oils , pp 124-167
- Publication Date: April 2024
- Language: English
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The importance of medicinal plants in enhancing people's lives all around the world is undeniable. The primary metabolites of therapeutic plants are essential oils, which are widely used in a variety of businesses since their biological qualities were first identified in mythology. The biological effects of essential oils include insecticidal, antiviral, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities. These distinctive qualities raise their attraction and favourability in several international businesses. They are crucial as scent providers in the cosmetics business and have been employed as food preservatives in the food sector. Surprisingly, some components of essential oils are used in medicine since research has shown that some plant-based essential oils may be able to prevent, delay, or even reverse the growth of cancerous cells, the current focus is on investigating aromatherapy's potential in terms of Essential Oils biological qualities. This chapter's goal is to present a short and in-depth examination of Essential Oils cytotoxicity, activity, therapeutic and pharmacological potential, and common misunderstandings regarding these issues.
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