Infectious diseases caused by pathogens and food poisoning caused by spoilage
microorganisms are threatening human health all over the world. The efficacies of some …

For millennia, spices have been an integral part of human diets and commerce. Recently,
the widespread recognition of diet-health linkages bolsters their dietary importance. The …

Spices are parts of plants that due to their properties are used as colorants, preservatives, or
medicine. The uses of spices have been known since long time, and the interest in the …

Background Herbs and spices are very important and useful as therapeutic agent against
many pathological infections. Increasing multidrug resistance of pathogens forces to find …

The phytochemical and biological properties of tangerine (Citrus reticulata L.), grapefruit
(Citrus paradisi L.), lemon (Citrus lemon L.) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum …

Present investigation focused on antibacterial potential of aqueous decoction of black
pepper (Piper nigrum L.), bay leaf (Laurus nobilis L.), aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L.), and …

Objective To compare in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and
oleoresin of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Methods The antioxidant activity was evaluated …

In the present work, essential oils (EOs) extracted from different parts of sour orange Citrus
aurantium (green leaves/twigs, small branches, wooden branches, and branch bark) were …

In the recent years, food safety issues have become one of the main public health concerns.
In 2005, WHO reported 1.8 million of death caused by diarrheal diseases, mostly associated …

In the present study, a total of six extracts of two spices namely black pepper and turmeric in
three solvents were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. The antibacterial …