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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 109, 2024
Conference on Water, Agriculture, Environment and Energy (WA2EN2023)
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| Article Number | 01031 | |
| Number of page(s) | 10 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202410901031 | |
| Published online | 20 May 2024 | |
Biological activities of essential oils: A mini-review
1 Laboratory of Research and Development in Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and techniques of Al-Hoceima, University Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Tetouan, Morocco
2 Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environments (LCAE), Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco
3 Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), B.P.15, Fes 30070, Morocco
4 Engineering Sciences and Applications Laboratory, National School of Applied Sciences of Al-Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco
5 Applied Chemistry Research Unit, FSTH, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
* Corresponding author: elyoussfi.chaimae@gmail.com
Essential oils (EOs) are derived from plants and exhibit diverse biological activities, including antiviral, anticancer and antimicrobial effects. This review offers a thorough examination of their chemical composition and biological properties, which are crucial for pharmaceutical, medical, and agricultural applications. EOs exhibit potent antimicrobial action against various bacteria and fungi, including drug-resistant strains, and display promising antiviral activity against influenza, herpes, and HIV. Additionally, they show potential as anticancer agents, inducing apoptosis and inhibiting cell proliferation. Despite their benefits, challenges such as low solubility and stability limit their use. Innovative strategies such as nanoencapsulation aim to enhance their efficacy.
Key words: Biological activity / antimicrobial agent / essential oil / anti-cancer activity
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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