Chapter 9. Applications of Volatile (Essential) Oils in Human Health: Biodegradable Biomaterials

MAIRA TOSATO; MARCOS BERTUOLA; NATALIA FAGALI; VALENTINA CAJIAO CHECCHIN; ARIEL GONZÁLEZ; MÓNICA FERNÁNDEZ LORENZO DE MELE

Volatile Oils: Production, Composition and Uses

Nova Science Publishers

Lugar: Nueva York; Año: 2021;

Several biodegradable metals (Cu, Mg and Fe and its alloys) are usedwhen temporary implants are needed or for copper-based intrauterinedevices (IUD). However, their degradation rates are usually not suitablefor the implant site requirements or for an adequate healing process and,consequently, strategies to control their degradation rates are required. Dueto their ability to polymerize on metal surfaces, some components ofessential oils (EOs) have been used to control the metals biodegradationregulating the release of the degradation products. These polymericcoatings may also provide antimicrobial activity which is crucial to controlbiofilm-associated infections related to implantable biomaterials. Thedevelopment of the polymeric coatings of different components ofessential oils (thymol, carvacrol, tannic acid, borneol) is reported here tohighlight the importance of the study of EOs components as ?green?corrosion regulators for applications in human health with additionalantimicrobial properties.