Known and unknown products from raw materials of plant origin

The products from raw materials of plant origin are a great source of the biologically active compounds with a wide range of activities and properties, especially antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. Typically, bioactive compounds of plants are produced as secondary metabolites and are sourced mostly as essential oils and hydrosoles. Lately, new, unique and innovative product name fluidolat® are developed by Śmigielski and his co-workers at the Technical University of Lodz [1,2]. These are components which unquestionably has many positive aspects, mostly high application potential, health benefit, biological activity and sensory value. In this article general characteristic of essential oils, hydrosoles, and fluidolat®, as well as a few words about their application and biological activity are presented.