This book highlights the advances in essential oil research from the plant physiology
perspective to large-scale production including bioanalytical methods and industrial
applications. The book is divided into 4 sections. The first one is focused on essential oil
composition and why plants produce these compounds that have been used by humans since ancient
times. Part 2 presents an update on the use of essential oils in various areas including food
and pharma industries as well as agriculture. In part 3 readers will find new trends in
bioanalytical methods. Lastly part 4 presents a number of approaches to increase essential oil
production such as in vitro and hairy root culture metabolic engineering and biotechnology.
Altogether this volume offers a comprehensive look at what researchers have been doing over
the last years to better understand these compounds and how to explore them for the benefit of
the society.
