Antioxidant and antimicrobial poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles loaded with Cymbopogon martinii essential oil

Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii) essential oil is a rich source of geraniol monoterpene, with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. However, bioactive compounds present chemical instability under adverse temperature conditions due to their high volatility characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this work was to produce poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles entrapped with palmarosa essential oil and geraniol, the majoritarian compound of palmarosa...