The interest in using natural antimicrobials instead of chemical preservatives in food
products has been increasing in recent years. In regard to this, essential oils—natural and …

Thymol is a naturally occurring phenol monoterpene derivative of cymene and isomer of
carvacrol. Thymol (10–64%) is one of the major constituent of essential oils of thyme …

Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as
their antiviral and antifungal properties. Nevertheless, recent investigations have …

The thymol molecule is a food additive, used to boost the growth, production and feed
efficiency via improving the digestive secretion and activating the structure and function of …

Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic plants which may possess
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of interest in thye food and cosmetic industries as …

Food consumers and industries urged the need of natural alternatives to assure food safety
and quality. As a response, the use of natural compounds from herbs and spices is an …

Seeds germination and seedlings growth of Cucumis sativus and Solanum lycopersicum
were monitored in in vitro and in vivo experiments after application of different …

BACKGROUND Origanum majorana L., belonging to the Lamiaceae family, has great
potential and has been used as a folk medicine against asthma, indigestion, headache and …

Origanum species are mostly distributed around the Mediterranean, Euro‐Siberian, and Iran‐
Siberian regions. Since time immemorial, the genus has popularly been used in Southern …

Aromatic plants produce organic compounds that may be involved in the defense of plants
against phytopathogenic insects, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. One of these compounds …