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 …

Essential oils (EOs) are more complex and comprise a number of volatile and natural
bioactive compounds, which often used in food industries as the best alternatives. This …

Essential oils are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons and their oxygenated derivatives
arising from two different isoprenoid pathways. Essential oils are produced by glandular …

Abstract Peppermint (Mentha× piperita L) is a perennial, glabrous and strongly scented herb
belongs to the family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated in a temperate region of Europe, Asia …

Microbial pathogens are the most prevalent cause of chronic infections and fatalities around
the world. Antimicrobial agents including antibiotics have been frequently utilized in the …

Mentha is a genus from the family Lamiaceae, whose essential oils has long been used in
various forms such as in management of plant pathogens and insect pests, in traditional …

Genus Mentha, a member of Lamiaceae family, encompasses a series of species used on
an industrial scale and with a well-described and developed culture process. Extracts of this …

Chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-Vibrio spp. activities of the essential oil isolated
from the aerial parts of Mentha spicata L.(spearmint) are investigated in the present study …

This research studied the chemical constituents and antibacterial activity of essential oils
from the areal parts of Mentha× piperita L. essential oil. Essential oil was subjected to …

Spices have been used since ancient times. Although they have been employed mainly as
flavoring and coloring agents, their role in food safety and preservation have also been …