Composition and Characterization of Phytochemicals in Aromatic Species

Abstract

Plants have a crucial role in sustaining all living organisms. Plants possess unique systems that they have evolved to counteract different biotic and abiotic stressors, ensuring the continuation of their essential functions. Specifically, the organisms generate secondary metabolites that bear significant bioactivity. Aromatic plants, rich in bioactive compounds, produce these phytochemicals as a defense mechanism and for preventive purposes, exerting substantial impacts on human health. The effects encompass antibacterial, anticancer, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiinflammatory actions. Incorporating plants with these effects into the human diet enhances the significance of plants in terms of their defensive and beneficial characteristics. The characterization of bioactive compounds in aromatic plants can be determined utilizing a variety of equipment and methodologies. By analyzing the chemical composition of the plant, we can establish the specific type and quantity of bioactive compounds it contains. These characterization techniques play a crucial role in determining the direction of many activities involving bioactive compounds. This study aimed to investigate the secondary metabolites, bioactivities, and characteristics of aromatic plants. © 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.