Ethnopharmacological relevance Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal plant that has long
been used in different ethno-medical systems especially in the European Traditional …

Essential oils are one of the most notorious natural products used for medical purposes.
Combined with their popular use in dermatology, their availability, and the development of …

Bacterial resistance has been increasingly reported worldwide and is one of the major
causes of failure in the treatment of infectious diseases. Natural‐based products, including …

The leaves of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.(Lamiaceae) are the source of patchouli
essential oil, which is–with an annual production of about 1300 tonnes–an important and …

Background Many modern pharmaceutical researchers continue to focus on the discovery
and evaluation of natural compounds for possible therapies for obesity, diabetes, infections …

Melissa officinalis L.(lemon balm) is normally consumed as an infusion and presents
therapeutic properties, such as sedative, carminative and antispasmodic, also being …

Starch-based composite films incorporated with lemongrass essential oil (LEO) have been
successfully made by the casting method. The effect of five types of essential oils (EOs) …

The present work investigates the effect of ripening stage on the chemical composition of
essential oil extracted from peel of four citrus: bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), lemon (Citrus …

Background Antimicrobial resistance is currently a major global issue. As the rate of
emergence of antimicrobial resistance has superseded the rate of discovery and …

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and the
polyphenolic content of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. leaves and fruits. The leaves are …