Plant-derived products and their extracted compounds have been used in folk medicine
since early times. Zimbro or common juniper (Juniperus communis) is traditionally used to …

Mangroves are ecosystems with unique characteristics due to the high salinity and amount
of organic matter that house a rich biodiversity. Fungi have aroused much interest as they …

The aim of the present study was to prepare the thyme essential oil (TEO) nano-emulsion (5,
10, 15 and 20%) incorporated edible composite films using tamarind starch (TS), whey …

Several economically important crops, fruits and vegetables are susceptible to infection by
pathogenic fungi and/or bacteria postharvest or in field. Recently, plant essential oils (EOs) …

Overall, 180 yeasts and bacteria isolated from the peel of citrus fruits were screened for their
in vitro antagonistic activity against Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, causative agents of …

Ergosterol (ERG) is a potential target for the development of antifungal agents against
Penicillium digitatum, the pathogen of green mold in citrus fruits. This study examined the …

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruits are important sources of vitamins and minerals and
widely used in the dietary supplement industry. An aqueous extract of its leathery exocarp …

Little is known about the immunomodulatory activity of essential oils isolated from Juniperus
species. Thus, we isolated essential oils from the cones and leaves of eight juniper species …

Fusarium solani is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes tomato root rot disease and yield
losses in tomato production. The current study's main goal is testing the antibacterial efficacy …

Increasing applications and markets for essential oils could bring new opportunities for cost-
effective and sustainable management of unused forestry biomass; however, better …