Using essential oils to control vectors, intermediate hosts, and disease-causing
microorganisms is a promising approach. The genus Croton in the family Euphorbiaceae is …

Over the years, ethnopharmacological and phytochemical investigations have been
conducted to understand the potential effects of the Croton genus on several diseases. It has …

The present study explored Euphorbia larica essential oil (ELEO) constituents for the first
time, obtained via hydro-distillation by means of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry …

Bacterial resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to resist the action of some antibiotics due
to the development of adaptation and resistance mechanisms. It is a serious public health …

Siparuna muricata is an aromatic native shrub or tree from Ecuador known as “limoncillo” or
“limón de la sierra” due to its citrus odor. In this study, the chemical composition and …

Annona cherimola Mill. is a native species of Ecuador cultivated worldwide for the flavor and
properties of its fruit. In this study, hydrodistillation was used to isolate essential oil (EO) of …

The efficiency of wastewater treatment systems is measured in terms of physicochemical
and biological parameters. In this study two-stages of treatment were evaluated for the …

Germacrene D, a sesquiterpenoid compound found mainly in plant essential oils at a low
level as (+) and/or (−) enantiomeric forms, is an ingredient for the fragrance industry, but a …

Aim: Evaluate the anticandidal effect of Croton heliotropiifolius Kunth essential oil and its
interaction with azoles and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against planktonic cells and biofilms …

Ageratina dendroides is an aromatic species native to Ecuador. In this study, the chemical
composition, enantiomeric distribution, and antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, and …