Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils A Short Review.docVIP

Molecules 2010, 15, 9252-9287; doi:10.3390/moleculeOPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 /journal/molecules Review Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils: A Short Review Maria Gra?a Miguel Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, IBB, Centro de Biotecnologia Vegetal, Ed. 8, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; E-Mail: mgmiguel@ualg.pt Received: 2 December 2010; in revised form: 9 December 2010 / Accepted: 13 December 2010 / Published: 15 December 2010 Abstract: Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic plants