Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is treated with only two drugs;
benznidazole and nifurtimox. These drugs have some disadvantages, including their …

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 …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Aromatic plants produce organic compounds that may be involved in the defense of plants
against phytopathogenic insects, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. One of these compounds …

Natural products from plants have gained prominence in the search for therapeutic
alternatives. Monoterpenes, such as carvone, are suggested as candidates for the treatment …

Historically, essential oils and their lead molecules have been extensively recognised for
their anti-infective properties. In this context, certain volatile phenolics (VPs) have emerged …

Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil (TTO) and its monoterpene constituents such
as terpinen-4-ol (T4O), 1, 8-cineole, limonene, p-cymene, and α-terpinene have been shown …

Biofilm-forming bacteria present formidable challenges across diverse settings, and there is
a need for new antimicrobial agents that are both environmentally acceptable and relatively …

Leishmaniasis affects over 150 million people all over the world, especially in subtropical
regions. Currently used antileishmanial synthesized drugs are associated with some …

Carvacrol is a compound isolated from some essential oils. It has been reported to possess
anthelmintic activity. Acetylation of this monoterpene has been proposed as a potential way …