This work identified the current technological uses of essential oils and terpenic/terpenoids compounds in the fields of PHARMACEUTIC and COSMETIC industries through the research in granted patent database from United States Patent and Trademarks Office amongst 1980-2003. 2,288 documents were listed, where the Pharmaceutical Preparations answered by 56.73% (1,298 patents); and Cosmetics, Perfumes and similar preparations for personal
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