The Antimicrobial/Biological Activity of Essential Oils presents 113 scientific contributions to The Journal of Essential Oil Research. Though topics mainly cover antimicrobial and antifungal activity (such as infections, wound care and dermatology), this volume also includes papers dealing with genotoxicity problems, cutaneous effects, activities on the autonomic nervous system, free radical scavenger properties, effects on the lipid composition, anti-cancer properties, anti-oxidant effects and much more. The volume - international in scope and of a high standard of technical merit and scientific quality - covers a diverse range of topics, including:
About the Editor Brian M. Lawrence was born in London, England in 1939. He began his academic career in 1960 after winning a Fulbright Scholarship to study chemistry in the United States. Following this, he relocated to Toronto, Ontario to do basic research on spices and herbs at Stange Canada Ltd. In 1978 he earned a doctorate in pharmacognosy at the State University in Groningen, Netherlands. After completion of his academia, he returned to the United States to work for various divisions of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. In 1979, he assumed the position of Director of Research and Development for the Avoca Division. In 1984, he became Manager of the Flavor Division for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and held the position for six years. The culmination of his career came in 2000 when he was promoted to Senior Principal Scientist/Manager for the Flavor Division within the same company. Following his retirement in 2003, he established a consultancy business that is still in operation today. Lawrence has published more than 80 original articles and reports. Since 1976, he has held the position of scientific editor of Perfumer and Flavorist magazine, for which he has written more than 200 reviews for the “Progress in Essential Oils” section. Additionally, he has published ten books and eighteen book chapters on essential oils. He acted as senior editor for the proceedings of the 10th International Congress of Essential Oils, Flavors and Fragrances. In 1989, Lawrence and Stanley Allured created the Journal of Essential Oil Research, an international peer reviewed journal published by Allured Publishing Corporation, of which he remains editor in chief. He also edited the book Mint: The Genus Mentha, 2007. In 1984, Lawrence was the first recipient of the “Distinguished Service Medal” of IFEAT. He also received the “Medal of Honor” from the University of Messina for his studies on essential oils in 2004. Reviews Up to now, information about the biological activities of essential oils has been rather scarce and scattered throughout many scientific and esoteric journals. Therefore, the credit is due to the editor for publishing a book dealing with the biological properties of essential oils. The resulting publication is very nearly the first book on this very interesting topic. This volume is a compilation of articles published in the renowned Journal of Essential Oils Research, one of the leading journals dealing exclusively with this class of natural compounds or natural mixtures. Running from 1989 to the present (the deadline before printing), 113 individual scientific contributions to JEOR were collected and bound together. Due to the interest and ease of biological activity scientific research—mainly antimicrobial and antifungal—they compose the bulk of the articles in this book. Yet this volume also includes papers dealing with genotoxicity problems, cutaneous effects, activities on the autonomic nervous system, free radical scavenger properties, effects on the lipid composition, anti-phlogistic qualities, cytotoxicity activities, anti-malarial capacities, repellent efficacy, anti-cancer properties and anti-oxidant effects. This book presents a very valuable pool of specialized knowledge about essential oil science, and is recommended warmly to all who are interested in essential oils, fragrances and flavors, and terpenes and natural substances.
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