Essential oils are secondary metabolites produced by aromatic plants.
The yare also known as ethereal oils,and are characterized as volatile,natural,liquid,complex components with a strong aroma.
The organoleptic properties and biological activities of essential oils are distinguished by their respective compositions.
They have been found to have antioxidant properties,which are attributed to the presence of terpenoid and phenolic com-pounds. The main compounds are made up of terpenes and terpenoids,and also aromatic and aliphatic components