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Pharmaceutical and therapeutic Potentials of essential oils and their individual volatile constituents: a review

  1. Amr E. Edris*

Article first published online: 2 JAN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2072

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Phytotherapy Research

Phytotherapy Research

Volume 21, Issue 4, pages 308–323, April 2007

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How to Cite

Edris, A. E. (2007), Pharmaceutical and therapeutic Potentials of essential oils and their individual volatile constituents: a review. Phytother. Res., 21: 308–323. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2072

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  1. Aroma and Flavor Chemistry Department, National Research Center, Dokki, El Behose Street, Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt

*Aroma and Flavor Chemistry Department, National Research Center, Dokki, El Behose Street, Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 2 JAN 2007
  3. Manuscript Revised: 31 OCT 2006
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 31 OCT 2006
  5. Manuscript Received: 6 DEC 2005

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Keywords:

  • essential oils;
  • cancer;
  • cardiovascular disease;
  • antimicrobial;
  • antidiabetic;
  • penetration enhancer;
  • aromatherapy;
  • massage therapy

Abstract

Essential oils and their volatile constituents are used widely to prevent and treat human disease. The possible role and mode of action of these natural products is discussed with regard to the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and thrombosis, as well as their bioactivity as antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidants and antidiabetic agents. Their application as natural skin penetration enhancers for transdermal drug delivery and the therapeutic properties of essential oils in aroma and massage therapy will also be outlined. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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