Essential oils are natural products, derived from aromatic plants,traditionallyusedallovertheworldfordisinfection,as
anti-inflammatory,relaxing,andstimulatingsubstances,and with potential and modern exploitation in clinical medicine. Theearliestrecordedmentionofthetechniquesandmethods used to produce essential oils is believed to be that of Ibn
al-Baitar (1188–1248). Th echemica lcompositio no fthese essential oils varies widely depending upon the geographical location,botanicalorigin,genetics,bacterialendophytes,and extraction techniques. Essential oils are commonly used in food and cosmetic industries. The yca nb euse da snatural alternatives to synthetic preparations to prevent and treat infectious diseases. The yar euse dtraditionall yt otrea tother diseases like respiratory tract, digestive system, gynecological, andrological,endocrine,cardiovascular,nervoussystem, and skin infections. Many of them have shown anticancer activities,too.