TY  - CHAP
AU  - Mohamed El Hattab
ED  - Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira
ED  - Wanessa Almeida da Costa
ED  - Sebastião Gomes Silva
Y1  - 2020-09-09
PY  - 2020
T1  - Algae Essential Oils: Chemistry, Ecology, and Biological Activities
N2  - Essential oils have been used for centuries by communities all over the world in various areas and for various purposes. These include uses in medicine, flavoring, perfumery, cosmetics, insecticides, fungicides, and bactericides, among others. They are natural and biodegradable substances, generally nontoxic or with low toxicity to humans and other animals. Therefore, constant research in these areas represents an alternative for new and more efficient drugs with less side effects as well as obtaining new products and supplies. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse applications of essential oils in a variety of human activities with a focus on the most important evidence-based developments in the various fields of knowledge.
BT  - Essential Oils
SP  - Ch. 1
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.91672
DO  - 10.5772/intechopen.91672
SN  - 978-1-83962-698-2
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-05-07
ER  -