TY - CHAP AU - José Weverton Almeida Bezerra AU - Felicidade Caroline Rodrigues AU - Ma Aparecida Barbosa Ferreira Gonçalo AU - Marcos Aurélio Figuereido dos Santos AU - Gledson Ferreira Macedo AU - Janete de Souza Bezerra AU - Priscilla Augusta de Sousa Fernandes AU - Emanoel Messias Pereira Fernando AU - Carlos Henrique Silva de Oliveira AU - Viviane Bezerra da Silva AU - Isabella Hevily Silva Torquato AU - Niwiarakelly da Silva Monte AU - Luciano Temoteo dos Santos AU - Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho ED - Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira ED - Wanessa Almeida da Costa ED - Sebastião Gomes Silva Y1 - 2020-05-29 PY - 2020 T1 - Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (Lamiaceae) 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. 8 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.92704 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.92704 SN - 978-1-83962-698-2 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-24 ER -