Chemical composition of Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) hyland essential oil in Vietnam with multiple biological utilities: a survey on antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer activities

The biological activities of E. ciliata essential oils (Ec EOs) in Vietnam have yet to be thoroughly studied and have received less attention than other species of genus Elsholtzia in the world. In this study, we evaluated the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer of Ec EOs and examined their chemical compositions. Fresh leaves of E. ciliata were hydro-distilled to yield essential oil of 0.82% dry weight, respectively.