Books in the SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistry for Sustainability series

In this book the authors go back to basics to describe the structural differences between dyes and pigments, their mechanisms of action, properties and applications.

This book investigates the relationship between phytoconstituentsand properties in specific plants, such as Hibiscus rosa sinesis, Cuscutareflexa, Citrullus colocynthis, Nardostachys jatamansi and Ocimumgratissimum, that are used in hair care products including shampoos,conditioners, dyes, and oils.

This brief provides a valuable reference for the contribution of essential oils in the green chemistry, mainly in terms of their characteristics corresponding to their compositions, the development of their extraction technologies including both conventional and green process (e.g.