Rosmarinus officinalis L.(rosemary) is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean region
and cultivated around the world. Besides the therapeutic purpose, it is commonly used as a …

Dental caries remains the most prevalent and costly oral infectious disease worldwide.
Several methods have been employed to prevent this biofilm-dependent disease, including …

The widespread plant volatile beta-caryophyllene (BCP) was recently identified as a natural
selective agonist of the peripherally expressed cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB 2). It is found in …

Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of plant material with solvents like CO2, propane, butane,
or ethylene is a topic of growing interest. SFE allows the processing of plant material at low …

Background: β-Caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene abundantly found in
essential oils from various spices, fruits and medicinal as well as ornamental plants. It is …

A number of papers reporting antimicrobial properties of extracts, essential oils, resins and
various classes of compounds isolated from higher plants have been published in recent …

Monoterpenes, the major components of essential oils, belong to the group of isoprenoids
containing ten carbon atoms. Being widely distributed in the plant kingdom they are …

Products that bear the label “natural” have gained more attention in the marketplace. In this
approach, the production of aroma compounds through biotransformation or bioconversion …

The importance of the diterpenic and rosmarinic acid content in the biological activities of
rosemary extracts has been studied previously, but how the relationship between the …

Leishmaniasis is a widespread tropical infection caused by different species of Leishmania
protozoa. There is no vaccine available for Leishmania infections and conventional …