Quimiotipos, Extracción, Composición y Aplicaciones del Aceite Esencial de Lippia alba

Abstract

RESUMO: Quimiotipos, extração, composição e uso do óleo essencial de Lippia alba. Lippia alba é uma planta amplamente distribuída nas zonas tropicais, subtropicais e temperadas das Américas, África e Ásia. O óleo essencial de L. alba tem sido amplamente estudado, entretanto apresenta variações de produção. Portanto este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão dos principais quimiotipos, métodos de extração, composição e aplicação do óleo essencial de L. alba. Neste estudo são discutidos os principais quimiotipos e sua relação com fatores genéticos e características morfológicas. Também são discutidos os fatores que afetam o rendimento de produção, composição química, métodos de extração e do uso e da atividade biológica do óleo essencial de L. alba. Apesar da vasta literatura sobre os óleos essenciais de L. alba, ainda desenvolvimento de aplicações para a produção de cosméticos, fármacos e alimentos, bem como faltam definições agronomicas sobre o cultivo e melhoramento desta planta.Palavras chave: Lippia alba, óleo essencial, quimiotipo, atividade biológica, método de extração. ABSTRACT: Chemotypes, extraction, chemical composition and use of lippia alba essential oil.Lippia alba is a plant widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones of the Americas, Africa and Asia. The essential oil of L. alba has been widely studied and there are many variations in the production process. Therefore, this study is aimed at conducting a review of the main chemotypes, extraction methods, composition and application of the essential oil of L. alba. In this study, the main chemotypes and its relation to genetic and morphological characteristics are discussed. It also discusses the factors that affect the yield, chemical composition, extraction methods and the use and the biological activity of the essential oil of L. alba. Despite the vast literature on the essential oils of L. alba, there is still a lack of development in its application for the production of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food, as well as a lack of agronomic definitions for its cultivation and genetic improvement.

Synthesis and Encapsulation of bis-eugenol in a Mesoporous Solid Material: Enhancement of the Antioxidant Activity of a Natural Compound from Clove Oil

“…Essential oils are aromatic and volatile oil liquids extracted from different parts of plants (leaves, seeds, roots, fruits) by different methods [2,3]. These natural products have received increasing attention in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries because they can have a wide range of applications and can also replace several synthetic compounds [4,5,6]. For this reason, it is desirable to use natural compounds which have a decreased risk of side effects if compared to the synthetic components of drugs [7].…”

Anxiolytic-like effect of Lippia alba essential oil: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

“…It has a wide distribution, especially in the tropical and subtropical as well as temperate zones of the Americas, Africa, and Asia [13]. L. alba is traditionally used to treat headaches, measles, rashes, stomachache, indigestion, diarrhea, pain, and for the nerves.…”

Essential oils biological activity of the Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) shrub

“…) N.E. Br, an aromatic species belonging to the Verbenaceae family, whose essential oils have been used in the cosmetic, food, and biomedical industries (Tofiño-Rivera et al, 2017;Linde, Colauto, Albertó, & Gazim, 2016) due to its biological properties. However, these properties are derived from the plant's phytochemical composition.…”

“…However, these properties are derived from the plant's phytochemical composition. The presence and concentration of secondary metabolites is influenced by agro-economic management applied to the production of biomass, the phenological cycle of the material harvested, edaphoclimatic conditions, extraction method of the essential oil (Olivero-Verbel, González-Cervera, Güette-Fernandez, Jaramillo-Colorado, Linde et al, 2016), and the evaluation technique employed in some cases (Ramírez & Castaño, 2009). This scoping review was conducted to identify the perspectives of the biotechnological application of essential oils (EO) of Lippia alba (Mill.)…”