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Essential Oils Loaded in Nanosystems: A Developing Strategy for a Successful Therapeutic Approach
Joint Authors
Firenzuoli, Fabio
Bilia, Anna Rita
Bergonzi, Maria Camilla
Guccione, Clizia
Isacchi, Benedetta
Righeschi, Chiara
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Essential oils are complex blends of a variety of volatile molecules such as terpenoids, phenol-derived aromatic components, and aliphatic components having a strong interest in pharmaceutical, sanitary, cosmetic, agricultural, and food industries.
Since the middle ages, essential oils have been widely used for bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, antiparasitical, insecticidal, and other medicinal properties such as analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, and locally anaesthetic remedies.
In this review their nanoencapsulation in drug delivery systems has been proposed for their capability of decreasing volatility, improving the stability, water solubility, and efficacy of essential oil-based formulations, by maintenance of therapeutic efficacy.
Two categories of nanocarriers can be proposed: polymeric nanoparticulate formulations, extensively studied with significant improvement of the essential oil antimicrobial activity, and lipid carriers, including liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid particles, and nano- and microemulsions.
Furthermore, molecular complexes such as cyclodextrin inclusion complexes also represent a valid strategy to increase water solubility and stability and bioavailability and decrease volatility of essential oils.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bilia, Anna Rita& Guccione, Clizia& Isacchi, Benedetta& Righeschi, Chiara& Firenzuoli, Fabio& Bergonzi, Maria Camilla. 2014. Essential Oils Loaded in Nanosystems: A Developing Strategy for a Successful Therapeutic Approach. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bilia, Anna Rita…[et al.]. Essential Oils Loaded in Nanosystems: A Developing Strategy for a Successful Therapeutic Approach. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bilia, Anna Rita& Guccione, Clizia& Isacchi, Benedetta& Righeschi, Chiara& Firenzuoli, Fabio& Bergonzi, Maria Camilla. Essential Oils Loaded in Nanosystems: A Developing Strategy for a Successful Therapeutic Approach. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035324
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035324