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Essential oil-bearing plants : agro-techniques, phytochemicals, and healthcare applications /

Essential Oil Bearing Plants: Agro-techniques, Phytochemicals, and Healthcare Applications provides a unique, comprehensive view of the plants which produce these valuable products, exploring optimal plant production. Environmental factors such as genetic factors, geographical origins, cultivation l...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Naeem, M. (Editor), Khan, M. Masroor A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Oilseed plants.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Essential Oil-Bearing Plants
  • Essential Oil-Bearing Plants
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • About the editors
  • Preface
  • I
  • Overview of the essential oil-bearing plants
  • 1
  • Current status and future applications of plant-derived essential oils
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Essential oils and their extraction process
  • 3. Medicinal plants known for producing essential oils
  • 4. Biological applications of essential oil
  • 4.1 Used as antioxidants
  • 4.2 Used as antibacterial
  • 4.3 Used as antifungal
  • 4.4 Use in food industry
  • 5. Essential oil applications in nanotechnology
  • 6. Future application of essential oil
  • 6.1 Advanced delivery systems
  • 6.2 Novel combinations
  • 6.3 Emerging fields
  • 7. Conclusions
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 2
  • Sources, bioactivities, and industrial importance of plant-based aroma compounds
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 1.1.1 Aroma compounds
  • 1.1.2 Volatile oils
  • 1.1.3 Bioactivities
  • 2. Sources of aroma compounds
  • 3. Bioactivities of aroma compounds
  • 4. Industrial importance of aroma compounds
  • 4.1 Flavoring industry
  • 4.2 Perfumery
  • 4.3 Aromatherapy
  • 5. Conclusion
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 3
  • A bird's eye view on the impact of abiotic stress factors on essential oil-yielding plants: Adaptation and stra ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Definitions
  • 2.1 Essential oils
  • 2.2 Abiotic stress
  • 2.3 Secondary metabolites
  • 3. Biosynthesis of essential oil
  • 4. Impact of abiotic stress on essential oil yield
  • 4.1 Salinity stress
  • 4.2 Drought stress
  • 4.3 Flooding stress
  • 4.4 Water stress
  • 4.5 Heavy metal stress
  • 5. Strategies to overcome unpredictable situations and improve oil yielding
  • 5.1 Genomics
  • 5.2 Proteomics
  • 6. Conclusion
  • 7. Chapter summary
  • References.
  • II
  • Agricultural practices for the cultivation and production of essential oil-bearing plants
  • 4
  • Appropriate techniques can improve essential oil production in medicinal plants
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 1.1.1 Medicinal plants
  • 1.1.2 Essential oil
  • 1.1.3 Biochar
  • 2. Hormonal regulation
  • 2.1 Salicylic acid
  • 2.2 Abscisic acid
  • 2.3 Gibberellins
  • 2.4 Brassinosteroids
  • 3. Environmental regulation
  • 3.1 Drought
  • 3.2 Salinity
  • 3.3 Temperature
  • 4. Nutrients
  • 4.1 Macronutrients
  • 4.2 Micronutrients
  • 5. Organic amendments
  • 5.1 Solid biochar
  • 5.2 Enriched biochars
  • 5.3 Chemically modified biochars
  • 6. Biostimulants
  • 6.1 Rhizobacteria
  • 6.2 Mycorrhizal fungi
  • 7. Conclusion and prospects
  • 8. Chapter summary
  • References
  • 5
  • Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.): A menthol-producing crop
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 2. Biosynthesis of active constituents of PEO
  • 3. Composition of PEO and its compound properties
  • 4. PEO engineering in diverse climates
  • 5. Application of PEO
  • 6. Conclusion and future prospects
  • Chapter summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 6
  • Agrotechniques of potential aromatic grasses in India
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Definitions
  • 3. Lemongrass
  • 3.1 Morphological characteristics
  • 3.2 Floral characteristics
  • 3.3 Plant distribution
  • 3.4 Area and production
  • 3.5 Improved varieties
  • 3.6 Soil and climate
  • 3.7 Propagation material
  • 3.8 Nursery technique
  • 3.9 Cultivation technique
  • 4. Citronella grass
  • 4.1 Morphological characteristics
  • 4.2 Floral characteristics
  • 4.3 Plant distribution
  • 4.4 Area and production
  • 4.5 Improved varieties
  • 4.6 Soil and climate
  • 4.7 Propagation material
  • 4.8 Nursery technique
  • 4.9 Cultivation technique
  • 4.10 Harvesting management
  • 5. Palmarosa
  • 5.1 Morphological characteristics.
  • 5.1.1 Floral characteristics
  • 5.2 Plant distribution
  • 5.3 Area and production
  • 5.4 Improved varieties
  • 5.5 Soil and climate
  • 5.6 Propagation material
  • 5.7 Nursery technique
  • 5.8 Cultivation technique
  • 5.9 Disease and pest control
  • 6. Vetiver grass
  • 6.1 Morphological characteristics
  • 6.1.1 Floral characteristics
  • 6.2 Plant distribution
  • 6.3 Area and production
  • 6.4 Improved varieties
  • 6.5 Soil and climate
  • 6.6 Propagation material
  • 6.7 Nursery technique
  • 6.8 Cultivation technique
  • 6.9 Disease and pest control
  • 6.10 Harvesting management
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 7
  • Overexploitation and conservation strategies for medicinal and aromatic plants
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 2. Worldwide distribution of MAPs
  • 3. Substantial uses of medicinal plants
  • 4. Overexploitation of medicinal plants and reasons behind it
  • 4.1 Habitat loss/degradation and fragmentation
  • 4.2 Overharvesting and unsustainable practice
  • 5. Impact of climate change
  • 6. Genetic erosion
  • 7. Conservation and its strategies
  • 7.1 In-situ conservation
  • 7.1.1 Protected areas
  • 7.1.2 Research and monitoring
  • 7.1.3 Legislation and policy
  • 7.2 Ex-situ conservation
  • 7.2.1 Botanical gardens
  • 7.2.2 Seed bank and gene bank
  • 7.3 Cultivation practices
  • 7.4 Education and awareness
  • 8. Conclusion
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 8
  • Destructive effect of heavy metals on the oxidative defense mechanism of some aromatic plants
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 2. Aromatic plants
  • 3. Heavy metals
  • 4. Types of ROS
  • 5. Oxidative defense mechanism
  • 6. ROS induced cellular component destruction
  • 7. Heavy metals and aromatic plants
  • 7.1 Cadmium interaction
  • 7.2 Lead interaction
  • 7.3 Arsenic interaction
  • 7.4 Aluminum (Al) interaction
  • 7.5 Copper, zinc, and nickel interaction.
  • 8. Conclusions and recommendations
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • III
  • Chemical composition and extraction of phytochemicals
  • 9
  • Composition and characterization of phytochemicals in aromatic species
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 2. Metabolites of plants
  • 3. Production of secondary metabolites
  • 4. Components obtained from aromatic plants and their bioactivities
  • 4.1 Phenolic acid compounds
  • 4.1.1 Phenolic acid compounds and their bioactivities
  • 4.2 Flavonoid compounds
  • 5. Extraction of phytochemicals from plants
  • 6. Characterization of phytochemicals
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 10
  • Plants-bearing essential oils and their phytochemical contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 2. Methods
  • 2.1 Distillation methods
  • 2.1.1 Hydrodistillation
  • 2.1.2 Steam distillation
  • 2.1.3 Vacuum distillation
  • 2.2 Extraction methods
  • 2.3 Solvent extraction
  • 2.3.1 Supercritical fluid extraction
  • 2.3.2 Microwave-assisted extraction
  • 2.3.3 Pressurized solvent extraction
  • 2.3.4 Solid-phase microextraction
  • 2.4 Versatile extraction methods (simultaneous distillation-extraction [SDE])
  • 2.5 Mechanical method (pressing)
  • 3. Therapeutic properties of phytochemicals
  • 3.1 Anticancer activity
  • 3.2 Antioxidant activity
  • 3.3 Antimicrobial activity
  • 3.4 Antiinflammatory activity
  • 3.5 Antidiabetic activity
  • 3.6 Anticholesterolemic activity
  • 3.7 Antihypertensive activity
  • 3.8 Antiviral activity
  • 3.9 The main phytochemicals, their sources, active sites, and health benefits
  • 3.9.1 Carotenoids
  • 3.9.2 Polyphenols
  • 3.9.3 Isoprenoids
  • 3.9.4 Phytosterols
  • 3.9.5 Saponins
  • 3.9.6 Dietary fiber
  • 3.9.7 Polysaccharides
  • 4. Conclusion
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 11
  • Natural plant compounds with diverse and multiple aromas, odors, and colors
  • 1. Background.
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 1.1.1 Invasive plant species
  • 1.1.2 Native plant species
  • 1.1.3 Essential oils
  • 1.1.4 Allopathic properties
  • 1.1.5 Herbicidal potential
  • 2. Structure and classification
  • 2.1 Monoterpenes and monoterpenoids
  • 2.2 Sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenoids
  • 2.3 Diterpenes and diterpenoids
  • 2.4 Triterpenes and triterpenoids
  • 2.5 Tetraterpenes, tetraterpenoids, and polyterpenes
  • 3. The mechanism of action of terpenes
  • 4. Chemical compounds that give aroma, color, and taste to plants
  • 4.1 Polyene chemical compounds
  • 4.2 Quinones chemical compounds
  • 4.3 Benzoquinone chemical compounds
  • 4.4 Naphthoquinone chemical compounds
  • 4.5 Anthraquinone chemical compounds
  • 4.6 Phenanthroquinone chemical compounds
  • 4.7 Anthocyanin and flavonic chemical compounds
  • 4.8 Indigo chemical compounds
  • 4.9 Betalain chemical compounds
  • 4.10 Pterin chemical compounds
  • 4.11 Phycobilin chemical compounds
  • 4.12 Porphyrinic chemical compounds
  • 5. Applications of the compounds involved in the color, smell, and taste of plants
  • 6. Conclusions and recommendations
  • Chapter summary
  • References
  • 12
  • Natural polyphenols and its biological applications
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Classification and chemistry of polyphenols
  • 1.1.1 Occurrence and content
  • 1.2 Definitions
  • 2. Polyphenols bioavailability
  • 3. Estimate bioavailability
  • 4. Polyphenols or phenolic compounds and their biological properties
  • 4.1 Antimicrobial activity
  • 4.2 Antiinflammatory activity
  • 4.3 Anticancer activity
  • 4.4 Antidiabetic effect
  • 4.5 Cardioprotective effects
  • 4.6 Antiaging activity
  • 4.7 Neuroprotective activity
  • 4.8 Other health benefits
  • 5. Safety profile of PP compounds
  • 6. Current trends in research of phenolic bioavailability
  • 7. Conclusion and remarks
  • 8. Chapter summary in bullet points
  • References.
  • 13
  • Implementation of a novel distillation technology for effective commercial extraction and recovery of essentia.