An Overview of Essential Oil Anticancer Activity

Silva, Marcelli Geisse de Oliveira Prata da; Ramos, Ingryd Nayara de Farias; Matos, Chrystiaine Helena Campos de; Oliveira, Mozaniel Santana de; Khayat, André Salim; Cruz, Jorddy Neves; Andrade, Eloísa Helena de Aguiar

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-99476-1_17

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“…The human body is composed of countless cells in various developmental stages, typically dividing and proliferating in accordance with the body's metabolic requirements [146]. The human body has meticulously regulated control mechanisms that involve signals prompting cells to cease their growth and initiate programmed cell death.…”

Section: Cytotoxic Activitymentioning

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Clove Essential Oil: Chemical Profile, Biological Activities, Encapsulation Strategies, and Food Applications

Liñán-Atero,

Aghababaei,

García

et al. 2024

Antioxidants

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Plants have proven to be important sources for discovering new compounds that are useful in the treatment of various diseases due to their phytoconstituents. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.), an aromatic plant widely cultivated around the world, has been traditionally used for food preservation and medicinal purposes. In particular, clove essential oil (CEO) has attracted attention for containing various bioactive compounds, such as phenolics (eugenol and eugenol acetate), terpenes (β-caryophyllene and α-humulene), and hydrocarbons. These constituents have found applications in cosmetics, food, and medicine industries due to their bioactivity. Pharmacologically, CEO has been tested against a variety of parasites and pathogenic microorganisms, demonstrating antibacterial and antifungal properties. Additionally, many studies have also demonstrated the analgesic, antioxidant, anticancer, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory effects of this essential oil. However, CEO could degrade for different reasons, impacting its quality and bioactivity. To address this challenge, encapsulation is viewed as a promising strategy that could prolong the shelf life of CEO, improving its physicochemical stability and application in various areas. This review examines the phytochemical composition and biological activities of CEO and its constituents, as well as extraction methods to obtain it. Moreover, encapsulation strategies for CEO and numerous applications in different food fields are also highlighted.

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Section: Cytotoxic Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%