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Lavender essential oil
Lavender essential oil (LEO), distilled from Lavandula angustifolia flowers, is a versatile botanical extract with a rich chemical profile and multifaceted therapeutic properties. Lavender not only has ornamental value, but also l...
Plant essential oils in animal feed
Plant essential oils (EOs)—concentrated aromatic compounds extracted from leaves, flowers, seeds, and roots—are emerging as powerful, natural alternatives that enhance animal health while reducing reliance on pharmaceuticals. Th...
Plant Essential Oils as Potent Tools for Sustainable Food Preservation
Food preservation is a major challenge faced by the food industry. To prevent food from spoiling and deteriorating and extend its shelf life, preservatives are often added to food. The existing food preservatives include chemical ...
Common plant essential oils and their major constituents
Common plant essential oils and their major constituentsEssential OilBotanical SourceMajor Chemical Constituents (>20%)Key Functional GroupsTea TreeMelaleuca alternifoliaTerpinen-4-ol (30-48%), γ-Terpinene (10-28%)Alcohols, Monot...
Beyond Medicine: Tea Tree Oil's Versatility in Cosmetics, Food, and Feed
Tea tree oil (TTO) is an aromatic essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the fresh branches and leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a shrub species of the Melaleuca genus in the Myrtaceae family. Tea tree oil is native to A...