TY - JOUR
T1 - The essential oil-bearing plants in the united arab emirates (Uae)
T2 - An overview
AU - Shahin, Suzan Marwan
AU - Jaleel, Abdul
AU - Alyafei, Mohammed Abdul Muhsen
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by UAEU fund No. 31F029, (Ph.D. research grant). We express our appreciation to David Allen from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for providing references related to UAE native plants. We are also thankful for the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)—UAE, for the invitation to participate in the Red List National Meeting (15–19 September 2019) and the possibility to exchange knowledge with knowledgeable researchers in the field of native plants (e.g., Gary R. Feulner, Ali El-Keblawy, and members of Sharjah Seed Bank). The support from Shyam S. Kurup, Department of Integrative Agriculture, CAVM, UAEU is gratefully acknowledged. In addition, many thanks to Al Foah Research Farm (Especially Arshed El Daly)—United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) for sharing knowledge related to native plants. Furthermore, we would like to thank Rahaf Ajaj (Abu Dhabi University) for her assistance in proofreading. This research was supported by the UAEU, College of Food and Agriculture, fund No. 31F029.
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PY - 2021/11/1
Y1 - 2021/11/1
N2 - Essential Oils (EOs) are expensive hydrocarbons produced exclusively by specific species in the plant kingdom. Their applications have deep roots in traditional herbal medicine, which lacks scientific evidence. Nowadays, more than ever, there is a growing global interest in research-based discoveries that maintain and promote health conditions. Consequently, EOs became a much attractive topic for both research and industry, with revenues reaching billions of dollars annually. In this work, we provide key guidance to all essential oil-bearing plants growing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The comprehensive data were collected following an extensive, up-to-date literature review. The results identified 137 plant species, including indigenous and naturalized ones, in the UAE, citing over 180 published research articles. The general overview included plant botanical names, synonyms, common names (Arabic and English), families and taxonomic authority. The study acts as a baseline and accelerator for research, industry and discoveries in multiple disciplines relying on essential oil-bearing plants.
AB - Essential Oils (EOs) are expensive hydrocarbons produced exclusively by specific species in the plant kingdom. Their applications have deep roots in traditional herbal medicine, which lacks scientific evidence. Nowadays, more than ever, there is a growing global interest in research-based discoveries that maintain and promote health conditions. Consequently, EOs became a much attractive topic for both research and industry, with revenues reaching billions of dollars annually. In this work, we provide key guidance to all essential oil-bearing plants growing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The comprehensive data were collected following an extensive, up-to-date literature review. The results identified 137 plant species, including indigenous and naturalized ones, in the UAE, citing over 180 published research articles. The general overview included plant botanical names, synonyms, common names (Arabic and English), families and taxonomic authority. The study acts as a baseline and accelerator for research, industry and discoveries in multiple disciplines relying on essential oil-bearing plants.
KW - Arid lands
KW - Essential oil-bearing plants
KW - Indigenous and naturalized plants
KW - United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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U2 - 10.3390/molecules26216486
DO - 10.3390/molecules26216486
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34770890
AN - SCOPUS:85118379779
SN - 1420-3049
VL - 26
JO - Molecules
JF - Molecules
IS - 21
M1 - 6486
ER -