Journal Article

Applications of Essential Oils and Plant Extracts in Different Industries

Astatkie, Tess, Kordi, Masoumeh, Hadian, Javad, Bolouri, Parisa, Salami, Robab, Kouhi, Shaghayegh, Asgari Lajayer, Behnam

2022

Overview

Essential oils (EOs) and plant extracts are sources of beneficial chemical compounds that have potential applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, and the agriculture industry. Plant medicines were the only option for preventing and treating mankind’s diseases for centuries. Therefore, plant products are fundamental sources for producing natural drugs. The extraction of the EOs is the first important step in preparing these compounds. Modern extraction methods are effective in the efficient development of these compounds. Moreover, the compounds extracted from plants have natural antimicrobial activity against many spoilage and disease-causing bacteria. Also, the use of plant compounds in cosmetics and hygiene products, in addition to their high marketability, has been helpful for many beauty problems. On the other hand, the agricultural industry has recently shifted more from conventional production systems to authenticated organic production systems, as consumers prefer products without any pesticide and herbicide residues, and certified organic products command higher prices. EOs and plant extracts can be utilized as ingredients in plant antipathogens, biopesticides, and bioherbicides for the agricultural sector. Considering the need and the importance of using EOs and plant extracts in pharmaceutical and other industries, this review paper outlines the different aspects of the applications of these compounds in various sectors.

• Publisher: MDPI AG,MDPI
• Subject: Alcohol / Antimicrobial agents / Antioxidants / Antioxidants - chemistry / Bacteria / Biological products / Carbon / Consumer preferences / Consumers / Cosmetics - pharmacology / Cosmetics industry / Essences and essential oils industry / Essential oils / extraction / Flavonoids / Food preservation / Food products / Health aspects / Herbal medicine / Ingredients / Meat industry / Medicine, Botanic / Medicine, Herbal / Microorganisms / Molecular weight / natural antimicrobial / Oils & fats / Oils, Volatile - chemistry / Oils, Volatile - pharmacology / Personal appearance / Phenols / plant extracts / Plant Extracts - chemistry / Plant Extracts - pharmacology / Plant Oils - chemistry / Plant Oils - pharmacology / Plant products / Review / Solvents / Technology application / Ultrasonic imaging