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1557988 
Journal Article 
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils: A Short Review 
Miguel, MG 
2010 
1 
Molecules
ISSN: 1420-3049 
15 
12 
9252-9287 
21160452 
WOS:000285709000048 
Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic
plants which may possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of interest in thye food
and cosmetic industries as well as in the human health field. In this work, a review was done on
the most recent publications concerning their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. At
the same time a survey of the methods generally used for the evaluation of antioxidant activity
and some of the mechanisms involved in the anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils are
also reported. 
essential oils; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory