Table 2.
Some of the chemical compositions of the extracted essential oils and its medicinal properties
| Chemical name | Medicinal activity | References |
|---|---|---|
| Copaene | Cytotoxic, genotoxic/antigenotoxic, anticarcinogenic, and antioxidant activities | [15,16] |
| Aromadendrene | Antimicrobial property | [17] |
| Caryophyllene | Anticancer, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activities | [18,19] |
| α-caryophyllene | Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-catabolic, and pro-anabolic activities | [20,21] |
| BHT | Antioxidant activity | [22] |
| Nerolidol | Antioxidant, antifungal, and antiparasitic activities | [23-25] |
| (-)-Globulol | Antimicrobial activity | [26] |
| Tetracosane | Cytotoxic activity | [27] |
| Heneicosane | Antimicrobial activity | [28] |
| Octacosane | Mosquitocidal activity | [29] |
| α-cubebene | Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antioxidant activities | [30-32] |
| Diethyl phthalate | Toxic effect | [33] |
| Methyl palmitate | Anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects | [34] |
BHT: Butylated hydroxytoluene