Medicinal plants are presented as an alternative source for herbal and medicinal purposes, thus contributing to the treatment of various diseases. From this context, it can be stated that among the applications, prominent actions of essential oils stand out, which are characterized as volatile substances rich in chemical constituents, among the species, Origanum vulgare, Schinus terebinthifolia and Pimenta dioica stand out with a high EO content In this compass, these species contain secondary metabolites, which confer capacity for a wide spectrum of biological activities, such as ovicidal,...