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• Published Ahead of print Open access Article 29 Jan 2023

  Mechanism of Action of Essential Oils and their Major Components

  By Naga Parameswari Mangalagiri, Kavitha Velagapudi, Shravan Kumar Panditi, Naveena Lavanya Latha Jeevigunta

  Abstract: The essential oil of lemongrass, palm rosa and eucalyptus were found to be good antimicrobial agents. To a large extent the results suggest their potential use as chemotherapeutic agents, food preserving agents, and disinfectants. However before considering these compounds as chemotherapeutic agents against human/animal diseases, it is important to study their cytotoxic and mutagenic effects. Studies were then carried to investigate the probable mechanism by which these compounds act against …

  Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany Read article →