Abstract
Essential oils (EO), according to the International Standard Organization (ISO) defines essential oil as the product obtained from parts of plants by distillation with water steam and the product obtained by expression from pericarp of medicinal plant. The rapid growth and increase of the knowledge of identification, extraction, purification and characterization of essential oils in most local plant species is fast becoming an important aspect of the drug production process.
Despite the complex nature of the essential oils in most plants in nature, it has significant impact in field of Medicine, Pharmacy and Aromatherapy. This work therefore reviews selected plants containing essential oils that are of importance to the drug discovery process. Issues concerning efficient screening of essential oils and implementation into drug discovery were discussed as well
Osuntokun, D. & AJ, O (2018). Prospects of Essential Oils in Drug Discovery. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/prospects-of-essential-oils-in-drug-discoveryacp-02-00010
Osuntokun, Dr Oludare temitope, and Ogunleye AJ "Prospects of Essential Oils in Drug Discovery" Afribary. Afribary, 24 Mar. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/prospects-of-essential-oils-in-drug-discoveryacp-02-00010. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
Osuntokun, Dr Oludare temitope, and Ogunleye AJ . "Prospects of Essential Oils in Drug Discovery". Afribary, Afribary, 24 Mar. 2018. Web. 16 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/prospects-of-essential-oils-in-drug-discoveryacp-02-00010 >.
Osuntokun, Dr Oludare temitope and AJ, Ogunleye . "Prospects of Essential Oils in Drug Discovery" Afribary (2018). Accessed May 16, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/prospects-of-essential-oils-in-drug-discoveryacp-02-00010