Thymol and thyme essential oil—new insights into selected therapeutic applications

A Kowalczyk, M Przychodna, S Sopata, A Bodalska… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) belongs to the phenolic monoterpenes and mostly
occurs in thyme species. It is one of the main compounds of thyme essential oil. Both thymol …

COVID-19 and therapy with essential oils having antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties

M Asif, M Saleem, M Saadullah, HS Yaseen… - …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a global health threat.
Unfortunately, there are very limited approved drugs available with established efficacy …

Biological activity of plant-based carvacrol and thymol and their impact on human health and food quality

NB Rathod, P Kulawik, F Ozogul, JM Regenstein… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There is an increased consumer demand for products derived from natural
sources or containing natural compounds used to preserve or improve food quality and/or …

Antiviral activity of reagents in mouth rinses against SARS-CoV-2

F Carrouel, LS Gonçalves, MP Conte… - Journal of dental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The oral cavity, an essential part of the upper aerodigestive tract, is believed to play an
important role in the pathogenicity and transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The identification of …

Natural products can be used in therapeutic management of COVID-19: Probable mechanistic insights

S Ali, M Alam, F Khatoon, U Fatima, AM Elasbali… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The unexpected emergence of the new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected more
than three hundred million individuals and resulted in more than five million deaths …

Green‐based active packaging: Opportunities beyond COVID‐19, food applications, and perspectives in circular economy—A brief review

AS Barone, JRV Matheus… - … reviews in food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The development of biodegradable packaging, based on agro‐industrial plant products and
by‐products, can transform waste into products with high added value and reduce the use of …

An updated and comprehensive review of the antiviral potential of essential oils and their chemical constituents with special focus on their mechanism of action …

AR Wani, K Yadav, A Khursheed, MA Rather - Microbial Pathogenesis, 2021 - Elsevier
Essential oils and their chemical constituents have been reported with well documented
antimicrobial effects against a range of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens. By definition …

Needleless electrospun phytochemicals encapsulated nanofibre based 3-ply biodegradable mask for combating COVID-19 pandemic

NA Patil, PM Gore, NJ Prakash, P Govindaraj… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected human health and world
economies. According to WHO guidelines, continuous use of face mask is mandatory for …

Apiaceae as an important source of antioxidants and their applications

P Thiviya, A Gamage, D Piumali, O Merah, T Madhujith - Cosmetics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The excess level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) disturbs the oxidative balance leading to
oxidative stress, which, in turn, causes diabetes mellites, cancer, and cardiovascular …

Possible therapeutic effects of Nigella sativa and its thymoquinone on COVID-19

MR Khazdair, S Ghafari, M Sadeghi - Pharmaceutical biology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Context COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that causes a severe infection in the respiratory
system. Nigella sativa L.(Ranunculaceae) is an annual flowering plant used traditionally as …