Handbook of Essential Oils Science, Technology, and Applications

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Synopsis

Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications presents the development, use and marketing of essential oils. Exciting new topics include insecticidal applications, but there is a continued focus on the chemistry, pharmacology and biological activities of essential oils.
The third edition unveils new chapters including the insect repellent and insecticidal activities of essential oils, the synergistic activity with antibiotics against resistant microorganisms, essential oil applications in agriculture, plant-insect interactions, and pheromones and contaminants in essential oils.

Features


Presents a wide range of topics including sources, production, analysis, storage, transport, chemistry, aromatherapy, pharmacology, toxicology, metabolism, technology, biotransformation, application, utilization, and trade


Includes discussions of biological activity testing, results of antimicrobial and antioxidant tests, and penetration enhancing activities useful in drug delivery


Covers up-to-date regulations and legislative procedures, together with the use of essential oils in perfumes, cosmetics, feed, food, beverages, and pharmaceutical industries


Unveils new chapters including the insect repellent and insecticidal activities of essential oils, the synergistic activity with antibiotics against resistant microorganisms, essential oil applications in agriculture, plant-insect interactions, and pheromones and contaminants in essential oils


The American Botanical Council (ABC) named the second edition as the recipient of the 2016 ABC James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award and recognized that essential oils are one of the fastest growing segments of the herbal product market

Book details

Edition:
3
Author:
K. Hüsnü Can Başer and Gerhard Buchbauer
ISBN:
9781351246446
Related ISBNs:
9781351246460, 9780815370963, 9780367504021
Publisher:
CRC Press
Pages:
1120
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-12-09
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
Taylor & Francis Group, LLC 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Technology