Antimicrobial activity of the volatile substances from essential oils
Abstract Background Essential oils are volatile and lipophilic liquid extracts made from plants as secondary metabolites that can be obtained by distillation. To date, several studies have investigated the direct antimicrobial activity of liquid essential oils. However, this study investigated the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03285-3 |