Óleos essenciais no Brasil: aspectos gerais, desenvolvimento e perspectivas Brazilian essential pils: general view, developments and perspectives
<abstract language="eng">Essential oils are extracted by steam distillation of plants or cold pressing of citrus fruit pericarp. They are used in food, cosmetic, personal care and pharmaceutical industries. In Brazil, oils from orange and related products contribute to near 97% to th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Química
2009-01-01
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Series: | Química Nova |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422009000300005 |