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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Applications of Selected Nanoencapsulated Indigenous Essential Oils in Medicine, Food, and Agriculture: A Review.

Ongeziwe Sinazo Wutu, Babalwa Mpambani, Clarissa Marcelle Naidoo

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Ongeziwe Sinazo WutuDohne Agricultural Development Institute, Private Bag X 15, Stutterheim 4930, South Africa.
Babalwa MpambaniDohne Agricultural Development Institute, Private Bag X 15, Stutterheim 4930, South Africa.
Clarissa Marcelle NaidooDepartment of Biology and Environmental Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9164-8213

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Abstract

The growing demand for natural, safe, and sustainable bioactive compounds has sparked interest in indigenous essential oils (EOs) for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and therapeutic properties. Their practical applications are often limited by poor solubility, volatility, and susceptibility to degradation when exposed to light, heat, and or oxygen. The literature lacks exploration of the indigenous EOs in nanoencapsulation studies. Using nanosystems and carriers, the oil can be delivered to targeted areas over a longer period. This is useful for various applications, including biopesticides, regenerative medicine, gene therapy, textiles, and antimicrobial coatings. Studies reveal that nanoencapsulated EOs exhibit higher insecticidal and antimicrobial activity than free oil. In this review, we observed that

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applicationsindigenous essential oilsnanoencapsulationnanotechnology

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