Recently, numerous side effects of synthetic drugs have lead to using medicinal plants as a
reliable source of new therapy. Pain is a global public health problem with a high impact on …

Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become
increasingly popular in recent decades. This essential oil has been used for almost 100 …

Tea tree oil (TTO) is an essential oil, steam‐distilled from the Australian native plant,
Melaleuca alternifolia. It has a minimum content of terpinen‐4‐ol and a maximum content of …

Many essential oils are extracted, analysed and their main components are identified,
characterised and then published without any biological testing whatsoever. Their useful …

Infections with protozoan parasites are a major cause of disease and mortality in many
tropical countries of the world. Diseases caused by species of the genera Trypanosoma …

Plant essential oils (and/or active components) can be used as alternatives or adjuncts to
current antiparasitic therapies. Garlic oil has broad-spectrum activity against Trypanosoma …

The essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree or melaleuca oil, is widely
available and has been investigated as an alternative antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and …

Melissa officinalis L (lemon balm) is a traditional herbal medicine used widely as a mild
sedative, spasmolytic and antibacterial agent. This paper focuses on the analysis of the …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

The chemical composition and biological activities of 19 essential oils and seven of their
major components were tested against free and intracellular forms of Leishmania chagasi …