The current consumer demands together with the international regulations have pushed the
cosmetic industry to seek new active ingredients from natural renewable sources for …

Abstract Peppermint (Mentha× piperita L) is a perennial, glabrous and strongly scented herb
belongs to the family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated in a temperate region of Europe, Asia …

Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic plants which may possess
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of interest in thye food and cosmetic industries as …

In the last few years more and more studies on the biological properties of essential oils
have been published and it seemed worthwhile to compile the studies of 2009, 2008 and the …

Grapefruit essential oil has been proven to have wide range of bioactivities. However,
bioactivity of its molecular distillate has not been well studied. In this study, a light phase oil …

Peppermint is widely used medicinal plant with distinguished bioactive potential, therefore,
the aim of present work was to develop novel peppermint extracts with high activity by …

Lemon balm, mint, and basil were used to determine whether light modification (plants
grown under pearl shade nets with 40% shaded index or in un-shaded open field) could …

The use of additives with preservative effects is a common practice in the food industry.
Although their use is regulated, natural alternatives have gained more attention among …

Recently, increasing interest in natural dietary and therapeutic preparations used as dietary
supplements has been observed. One of them is frankincense. This traditional medicine of …

Different parts of three plants (Primula auriculata, Fumaria vaillantii and Falcaria vulgaris)
were extracted with three different solvents to yield 72 crude extracts. The phytochemical …