Essentials about Essential Oils

This handout is divided into 11 chapters: Introduction, History and Origins of Essential Oils, Definitions of Essential Oils, Variability Factors in Essential Oils, Repair, Localization and Function of Essential Oils, Physicochemical Properties, Extraction Processes, Chemical Composition of Essential Oils, Biosynthesis of Essential Oil Compounds, Methods of Analysis of Essential Oils, Precautions for Use, Toxicity, Biological Activities and Areas of Application of Essential Oils, and their Mode of Action.The methodology used to present the manuscript and the chapters covered make this a very rich and wide-ranging teaching aid for students.