Essential Oil-Based Bioherbicides: Human Health Risks Analysis
In recent years, the development of new bio-based products for biocontrol has been gaining importance as it contributes to reducing the use of synthetic herbicides in agriculture. Conventional herbicides (i.e., the ones with synthetic molecules) can lead to adverse effects such as human diseases (ca...
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doaj-5065d12f28ec446abe3593f0f0a962f42021-09-09T13:47:51ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672021-08-01229396939610.3390/ijms22179396Essential Oil-Based Bioherbicides: Human Health Risks AnalysisChloë Maes0Jeroen Meersmans1Laurence Lins2Sandrine Bouquillon3Marie-Laure Fauconnier4Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims, UMR CNRS 7312, Université Reims-Champagne-Ardenne, UFR Sciences, BP 1039 boîte 44, CEDEX 2, 51687 Reims, FranceTERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech., Université de Liège, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumLaboratoire de Biophysique Moléculaire aux Interfaces, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech., Université de Liège, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumInstitut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims, UMR CNRS 7312, Université Reims-Champagne-Ardenne, UFR Sciences, BP 1039 boîte 44, CEDEX 2, 51687 Reims, FranceLaboratoire de Chimie des Molécules Naturelles, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech., Université de Liège, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumIn recent years, the development of new bio-based products for biocontrol has been gaining importance as it contributes to reducing the use of synthetic herbicides in agriculture. Conventional herbicides (i.e., the ones with synthetic molecules) can lead to adverse effects such as human diseases (cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, reproductive perturbations, etc.) but also to disturbing the environment because of their drift in the air, transport throughout aquatic systems and persistence across different environments. The use of natural molecules seems to be a very good alternative for maintaining productive agriculture but without the negative side effects of synthetic herbicides. In this context, essential oils and their components are increasingly studied in order to produce several categories of biopesticides thanks to their well-known biocidal activities. However, these molecules can also be potentially hazardous to humans and the environment. This article reviews the state of the literature and regulations with regard to the potential risks related to the use of essential oils as bioherbicides in agricultural and horticultural applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/17/9396essential oilshuman healthbiopesticidesbioherbiciderisks |
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Essential Oil-Based Bioherbicides: Human Health Risks Analysis |
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In recent years, the development of new bio-based products for biocontrol has been gaining importance as it contributes to reducing the use of synthetic herbicides in agriculture. Conventional herbicides (i.e., the ones with synthetic molecules) can lead to adverse effects such as human diseases (cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, reproductive perturbations, etc.) but also to disturbing the environment because of their drift in the air, transport throughout aquatic systems and persistence across different environments. The use of natural molecules seems to be a very good alternative for maintaining productive agriculture but without the negative side effects of synthetic herbicides. In this context, essential oils and their components are increasingly studied in order to produce several categories of biopesticides thanks to their well-known biocidal activities. However, these molecules can also be potentially hazardous to humans and the environment. This article reviews the state of the literature and regulations with regard to the potential risks related to the use of essential oils as bioherbicides in agricultural and horticultural applications. |
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