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 …

The use of essential oils (EOs) and their components is known since long in traditional
medicine and aromatherapy for the management of various diseases, and is further …

The antibacterial activity and antioxidant effect of the compounds α-terpineol, linalool,
eucalyptol and α-pinene obtained from essential oils (EOs), against pathogenic and …

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

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) family
incorporates a large number of flowering plants, which have been classified under ca. 1600 …

Growth promoters have been widely used as a strategy to improve productivity, and great
benefits have been observed throughout the meat production chain. However, the …

Since the middle ages, essential oils have been widely used for bactericidal, virucidal,
fungicidal, antiparasitical, insecticidal, medicinal and cosmetic applications, especially …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The human skin constitutes a biological barrier against
external stress and wounds can reduce the role of its physiological structure. In medical …

Essential oils and their volatile constituents are used widely to prevent and treat human
disease. The possible role and mode of action of these natural products is discussed with …

Plants have been used for thousands of years to flavor and conserve food, to treat health
disorders and to prevent diseases including epidemics. The knowledge of their healing …