"Essential Oils: Bioactive Compounds, New Perspectives and Applications" ed. by Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, et al.

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.

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.

Contents
1.Algae Essential Oils: Chemistry, Ecology, and Biological Activities
2.Essential Oils
3.Safety Profile of Essential Oils
4.Essential Oils’ Potential in Breast Cancer Treatment: An Overview
5.Terpenoids as Important Bioactive Constituents of Essential Oils
6.Aromatherapy as Complementary Medicine
7.Volatile Compounds, Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Apis mellifera Bee Propolis
8.Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (Lamiaceae)
9.Essential Oil as Antimicrobial Agents: Efficacy, Stability, and Safety Issues for Food Application
10.Roles of Terpenoids in Essential Oils and Its Potential as Natural Weed Killers: Recent Developments