Essential oils: History, biosynthesis, and agronomic aspects

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2012-07-01

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Medicinal Essential Oils: Chemical, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Aspects, p. 3-22.

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/227506

2-s2.0-84892972052

https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/5407641

Autor

Agronomic Institute of Campinas

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Institución

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brasil)

Resumen

Essential oils constitute important raw materials for the food, beverage,pharmaceutical, and perfumery industries. The production and chemical composition ofessential oils are influenced by genetic and agronomic factors, among others. Thischapter discusses the chemistry of essential oils, especially the historical, biosynthetic,and agronomic aspects. © 2012 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

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