[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical activity and role of botanical pesticides in pest management for sustainable agricultural crop production

GMW Lengai, JW Muthomi, ER Mbega - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
Increased demand for food to feed the ever-growing population led to development and
adoption of synthetic chemicals as a quick and effective strategy of managing crop pests and …

Antimicrobial properties of plant essential oils against human pathogens and their mode of action: an updated review

MK Swamy, MS Akhtar… - … Based Complementary and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) have been explored for their
essential oils in the past few decades. Essential oils are complex volatile compounds …

Extraction of high-value chemicals from plants for technical and medical applications

P Kapadia, AS Newell, J Cunningham… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plants produce a variety of high-value chemicals (eg, secondary metabolites) which have a
plethora of biological activities, which may be utilised in many facets of industry (eg …

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng: Botanical, Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Nutritional Significance

G Arumugam, MK Swamy, UR Sinniah - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. is a perennial herb belonging to the family
Lamiaceae which occurs naturally throughout the tropics and warm regions of Africa, Asia …

Essential oils of some medicinal plants and their biological activities: a mini review

AA Mohamed, BM Alotaibi - Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Medicinal herbs have an essential function in health and therapy. Bioactives of medicinal
plants showed fewer side effects than manufactured drugs and their antioxidant properties …

GC‐MS Based Metabolite Profiling, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Different Solvent Extracts of Malaysian Plectranthus amboinicus Leaves

MK Swamy, G Arumugam, R Kaur… - Evidence‐Based …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study evaluates the phytochemistry, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects of
Plectranthus amboinicus leaves extracted in different solvents. The methanol extract …

A status review on health-promoting properties and global regulation of essential oils

TM Osaili, DK Dhanasekaran, F Zeb, MAIE Faris… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, essential oils (EOs) have been known for their therapeutic potential
against many health issues. Recent studies suggest that EOs may contribute to the …

Evaluation and characterization of some protective culture metabolites in free and nano-chitosan-loaded forms against common contaminants of Egyptian cheese

OM Sharaf, MS Al-Gamal, GA Ibrahim, NM Dabiza… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
This research attempted to inspect the contribution of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with
nanoparticle application in antimicrobial enhancement. Seven lactic acid cultures-free …

A comprehensive review on fungal endophytes and its dynamics on Orchidaceae plants: current research, challenges, and future possibilities

S Sarsaiya, J Shi, J Chen - Bioengineered, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In the development of medicinally important Orchidaceae, the extent of fungal endophytes
specificity is not presently very clear. Limited study has been available on natural products …

Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn. (Jivanti): Botanical, Agronomical, Phytochemical, Pharmacological, and Biotechnological Aspects

SK Mohanty, MK Swamy, UR Sinniah, M Anuradha - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn.(Apocynaceae), is a traditional medicinal plant
species widely used to treat various ailments such as tuberculosis, hematopoiesis …