New sources of antibacterial drugs have become urgent with increasing bacterial resistance.
Medicinal plants are attractive sources for antimicrobial compounds with fewer side effects …

Using essential oils to control vectors, intermediate hosts, and disease-causing
microorganisms is a promising approach. The genus Croton in the family Euphorbiaceae is …

The aim of this work was to evaluate the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of
Croton tetradenius Baill.(CTEO) and C. pulegiodorus Baill.(CPEO) essential oils against …

This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of essential oils extracted from two
genotypes of Croton tetradenius Baill. individually and in combination with antibiotics …

This work investigates the ability of two Croton spp. essential oils (EO) to enhance
chlorhexidine (CHX) activity against oral streptococci. EO's chemical composition of Croton …

Essential oils are volatile compounds that contain chemical constituents with different
biological activities, including repellent activity. Thus, the investigation of aromatic species …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Croton blanchetianus Baill., popularly known as
“marmeleiro preto”, is an endemic plant from Brazil, being found mainly in the Northeast …

Croton tetradenius Baill. is an aromatic plant species whose essential oils have high
economic importance. Its incorporation into Active Germplasm Banks is essential for …

Microbial resistance, caused by the overuse or inadequate application of antibiotics, is a
worldwide crisis, increasing the risk of treatment failure and healthcare costs. Plant essential …

The Croton genus is known for its various biological properties, which inspired this study to
investigate the anti-bacterial properties and chemodiversity of the essential oils of three …