Biologically active substances of plants of the Cupressaceae family of the genus Thuya and the genus Juniperus for phyto- and aromatherapy

Abstract

Biologically active substances of plants of the Cupressaceae family, especially the genera Thuja and Juniperus, are used in various sectors of the national economy. The quality of essential oils is determined by a set of chemical compounds and their concentrations. In this case, the quality is determined by the ratio between the macro- and micro-components of essential oils. More than 40 biologically active compounds in essential oils have been determined by gas chromatography, which may also depend on the growing region of these plants.