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Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils: A Short Review
Molecules · 2010 · Vol. 15(12) · pp. 9252–9287
Maria Graça Miguel✉(University of Algarve)
Abstract
Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic plants which may possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of interest in thye food and cosmetic industries as well as in the human health field. In this work, a review was done on the most recent publications concerning their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. At the same time a survey of the methods generally used for the evaluation of antioxidant activity and some of the mechanisms involved in the anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils are also reported.
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesFree Radicals and AntioxidantsAntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryEssential oilChemistryTraditional medicineFood scienceBiologyMedicineBiochemistryPharmacology
MeSH terms
AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsHumansOils, Volatile
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