Medicinal plants have been discovered and used in the traditional medicine practices since
prehistoric times. The medicinal plants should be dried after harvesting as soon as possible …

This study presents the very first report on the in vitro antiviral activity of selected essential
oils of Lamiaceae plant species and their monoterpenes against severe acute respiratory …

The antioxidant properties of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), and
their mixtures were examined using the 2, 2‐Diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH•) scavenging …

Some active ingredients of the medicinal plant are changed during a drying process. This
study was aimed for the effect comparison of the various drying methods on quantity and …

True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) is a widely used flavoring and medicinal plant,
which strong aroma is mainly composed of linalool and linalyl acetate. The most valuable …

Leaves of Lippia thymoides (Verbenaceae) were dried in an oven at 40, 50 and 60° C and
the kinetic of drying and the influence of the drying process on the chemical composition …

Piper umbellatum L. possesses diuretic, antimalarial, vermifuge, and anti-inflammatory
properties, in addition to having essential oil in its leaves. Presuming that substances and …

Background Preharvest and postharvest conditions of medicinal plants strongly affect the
quantity and quality of their secondary metabolites. Here, the effect of different harvesting …

In this study, the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of thyme (TEO), rosemary (REO)
and laurel essential oils (LEO) and their mixtures (TEO/REO, TEO/LEO, REO/LEO, 1/1, v/v …

True lavender flowers (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) is a critical source of essential oils and a
flavouring agent used in numerous industries like foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Its …