ABSTRACT

The essential oils are natural products derived from aromatic plants, traditionally used all over the world for disinfection, as anti-inammatory remedies, and as substances that relax or stimulate; they are full of potential for modern exploitation in clinical medicine. They can be used as natural alternatives to synthetic preparations in the prevention and treatment of diseases. These compounds are promising in the medical, pharmacological, alimentary, and cosmetic elds, to name a few.