Pharmacological activities of essential oils from some flowers, plants and aromatic seeds – A review

Vijayalakshmi Nandikatti; K. Poorna Nagasree; M. M. Krishna Kumar

Pharmacological activities of essential oils from some flowers, plants and aromatic seeds – A review

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Author Details : Vijayalakshmi Nandikatti, K. Poorna Nagasree, M. M. Krishna Kumar*

Volume : 11, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 72-81

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jpbs.2023.013

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Abstract

Volatile oils or essential oils are the secondary plant metabolites producing from different plant parts like flowers, leaves, fruits, seeds, stem, roots and their barks. These are chemically classified as terpenoids, which are hydrocarbons with a hydroxyl or carbonyl group. These are having different organic exercises and utilized as cure in Gastrointestinal issues, cold, hack, skin illnesses and so forth. These oils revealed for their pharmacological impacts like enemy of oxidant, hostile to bacterial, mitigating exercises and as Carminative. Ayurveda's founding country is India. There are numerous plants in India that can produce essential oils, which are frequently used in our daily lives. In this review, we want to talk about the biological activities of essential oils that come from flowers (like rose, jasmine, chrysanthemum, marigold), plant leaves (like marjoram, coriander, and mentha), and aromatic seeds (like fennel, caraway, cumin, and coriander), all of which are consumed on a daily basis and contribute to the cleanliness of our environment and health.

Keywords: Essential oils, Biological activity, Chrysanthemum, Marjoram, Coriander and Clove

How to cite : Nandikatti V, Nagasree K P, Kumar M M K, Pharmacological activities of essential oils from some flowers, plants and aromatic seeds – A review. J Pharm Biol Sci 2023;11(2):72-81

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