Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review
Background: Essential oils are liquid extracts from aromatic plants, which have numerous applications in multiple industries. There are a variety of methods used for the extraction of essential oils, with each method exhibiting certain advantages and determining the biological and physicochemical pr...
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| author | Abdul Aziz, Zarith Asyikin Ahmad, Akil Mohd. Setapar, Siti Hamidah Karakucuk, Alptug Azim, Muhammad Mohsin Lokhat, David Rafatullah, Mohd. Ganash, Magdah A. Kamal, Mohammad Md. Ashraf, Ghulam |
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| description | Background: Essential oils are liquid extracts from aromatic plants, which have numerous applications in multiple industries. There are a variety of methods used for the extraction of essential oils, with each method exhibiting certain advantages and determining the biological and physicochemical properties of the extracted oils. Essential oils from different plant species contain more than 200 constituents which are comprised of volatile and non-volatile components. The application of essential oils as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral agents is due to their effective and efficient properties, inter alia. Method: Several advanced (supercritical fluid extraction, subcritical extraction liquid, solvent-free microwave ex-traction) and conventional (hydrodistillation, steam distillation, hydrodiffusion, solvent extraction) methods have been discussed for the extraction of essential oils. Advanced methods are considered as the most promising extraction techniques due to less extraction time, low energy consumption, low solvent used and less carbon dioxide emission. Conclusion: This manuscript reviewed the major research studies in the field and discussed several research findings on the chemical composition of essential oils, methods of oil extraction, and application of these oils in pharmaceutical and therapeutic fields. These essential oils can be used as anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, and as skin permea-tion enhancer agents. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-862892020-08-31T13:57:29Z http://eprints.utm.my/86289/ Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review Abdul Aziz, Zarith Asyikin Ahmad, Akil Mohd. Setapar, Siti Hamidah Karakucuk, Alptug Azim, Muhammad Mohsin Lokhat, David Rafatullah, Mohd. Ganash, Magdah A. Kamal, Mohammad Md. Ashraf, Ghulam TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Background: Essential oils are liquid extracts from aromatic plants, which have numerous applications in multiple industries. There are a variety of methods used for the extraction of essential oils, with each method exhibiting certain advantages and determining the biological and physicochemical properties of the extracted oils. Essential oils from different plant species contain more than 200 constituents which are comprised of volatile and non-volatile components. The application of essential oils as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral agents is due to their effective and efficient properties, inter alia. Method: Several advanced (supercritical fluid extraction, subcritical extraction liquid, solvent-free microwave ex-traction) and conventional (hydrodistillation, steam distillation, hydrodiffusion, solvent extraction) methods have been discussed for the extraction of essential oils. Advanced methods are considered as the most promising extraction techniques due to less extraction time, low energy consumption, low solvent used and less carbon dioxide emission. Conclusion: This manuscript reviewed the major research studies in the field and discussed several research findings on the chemical composition of essential oils, methods of oil extraction, and application of these oils in pharmaceutical and therapeutic fields. These essential oils can be used as anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, and as skin permea-tion enhancer agents. Bentham Science Publishers B.V. 2018 Article PeerReviewed Abdul Aziz, Zarith Asyikin and Ahmad, Akil and Mohd. Setapar, Siti Hamidah and Karakucuk, Alptug and Azim, Muhammad Mohsin and Lokhat, David and Rafatullah, Mohd. and Ganash, Magdah and A. Kamal, Mohammad and Md. Ashraf, Ghulam (2018) Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review. Current Drug Metabolism, 19 (13). pp. 1100-1110. ISSN 1389-2002 http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389200219666180723144850 DOI:10.2174/1389200219666180723144850 |
| spellingShingle | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Abdul Aziz, Zarith Asyikin Ahmad, Akil Mohd. Setapar, Siti Hamidah Karakucuk, Alptug Azim, Muhammad Mohsin Lokhat, David Rafatullah, Mohd. Ganash, Magdah A. Kamal, Mohammad Md. Ashraf, Ghulam Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review |
| title | Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review |
| title_full | Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review |
| title_fullStr | Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review |
| title_short | Essential oils: Extraction techniques, pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential - A review |
| title_sort | essential oils extraction techniques pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential a review |
| topic | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology |
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