Since ancient times, folk medicine and agro-food science have benefitted from the use of
plant derivatives, such as essential oils, to combat different diseases, as well as to preserve …

Postharvest diseases are one of the major causes for the postharvest loss of horticultural
fresh produce during the supply chain. The incidence of postharvest diseases can affect the …

Essential oils derived from plants have been recognized for decades to exhibit biological
activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial attributes. Antimicrobial …

Six essential oils (from oregano, thyme, clove, lavender, clary sage, and arborvitae)
exhibited different antibacterial and antifungal properties. Antimicrobial activity was shown …

Background: Volatile oils obtained from lemon grass [Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf,
Poaceae family] are used in traditional medicine as remedies for the treatment of various …

Edible films supplemented with active ingredients are promising for food packaging and
preservation. Numerous plant essential oils present antimicrobial activity against pathogenic …

The incidence of fungal infections has been steadily increasing in recent years. Systemic
mycoses are characterized by the highest mortality. At the same time, the frequency of …

In view of the environmental, food-safety and health related issues associated with the
application of chemical insecticides, growing emphasis is being laid on insect-pest control …

Drug resistance in antifungal therapy, a problem unknown until a few years ago, is
increasingly assuming importance especially in immunosuppressed patients and patients …

The antifungal effects of four essential oils viz., clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemongrass
(Cymbopogon citratus), mint (Mentha× piperita) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) were …