Bioactive Essential Oils from Cuban Plants: An Inspiration to Drug Development.

ABSTRACT: Aromatic plants and essential oils are important agents as complementary and alternative medicines in many cultures and geographical locations. In this review, a literature search on essential oils from Cuba, their chemical compositions, and their pharmacological properties was carried out. Out of 171 published scientific articles on essential oils of Cuban plants, a total of 31 documents, focused on both chemical composition and pharmacological properties, were considered for this review. In general, an increase in articles published in the last decade was noted, particularly in recognized international journals in English. Myrtaceae and Piperaceae were the most representative families collected in the occidental area of the country. Leaves and aerial parts were predominantly used, while

SUBMITTER: Monzote L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8620706 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature