Study of Essential Oil Isolated from Achiote (<i>Bixa orellana</i>) Leaves: Chemical Composition, Enantiomeric Distribution and Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anticholinesterase Activities

• Main Authors: Eduardo Valarezo (Author), Silvia Torres-Torres (Author), Nohely Pineda-Guarnizo (Author), Ximena Jaramillo-Fierro (Author), Luis Cartuche (Author), Vladimir Morocho (Author), Miguel Angel Meneses (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Bixa orellana</i> is a native and cultivated species of Ecuador commonly known as achiote (annatto), this species is very versatile with a wide variety of uses and applications of its leaves, fruits and seeds. In this study, the chemical composition, enantiomeric distribution and biol...