Thymol, chemically known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol is a colorless crystalline
monoterpene phenol. It is one of the most important dietary constituents in thyme species …

Thyme is one of the most important medicinal plants because of its ethnopharmacological
relevance and high content of bioactive compounds. This review focuses particularly on …

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

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oils from
aerial parts of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) as affected by four seasonal, namely summer …

This review examines the potency of natural antimicrobial agents from plants, outlining the
ranges of microbial susceptibility and factors affecting antimicrobial action. Methods used for …

This study was designed to examine the in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the
essential oil and various extracts (prepared by using solvents of varying polarity) of Salvia …

The total antioxidant capacity of the aqueous extracts of some endemic herbs—prepared as
infusions by steeping these herbs in hot water—was assayed with bis (neocuproine) copper …

The phenolic fraction of plant extracts has been linked to their antioxidant capacity and
antimicrobial activity. In the present paper, RP-HPLC with UV detection was employed to …

Phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, spices and traditional herbal medicinal plants have
been found to play protective roles against many human chronic diseases including cancer …

The present study, emphasis on the encapsulation of Ocimum basilicum L. leaf essential oil
by utilizing Polysorbate 80 and its evaluation of antibacterial (MIC), antioxidants and …