Eugenol, a phytogenic bioactive component is frequently found in diversified herbal plants
possessing well-defined functional attributes. Prominent sources of eugenol are clove …

Eugenol is a volatile phenolic constituent of clove essential oil obtained from Eugenia
caryophyllata buds and leaves. It is a functional ingredient of numerous products which have …

Besides their established antioxidant activity, many phenolic compounds may exhibit
significant antibacterial activity. Here, the effect of a large dataset of 35 polyphenols on the …

With the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the lack of new antibiotics being
brought onto the market, alternative strategies need to be found to cope with infections …

Eugenol is a major volatile constituent of clove essential oil obtained through
hydrodistillation of mainly Eugenia caryophyllata (= Syzygium aromaticum) buds and leaves …

The aim of this work was to determine the effectiveness of 17 essential oils to inhibit the
growth of seven food-borne spoilage and pathogenic bacterial strains (Brochothrix …

Since synthetic antimicrobial agents and food additives can cause a number of adverse
effects, there is a growing interest from consumers in ingredients from natural sources …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Traditional herbal medicine has become an important
issue on the global scale during the past decade. Among drugs of natural origin, special …

Four taxa of the Lamiaceae family growing in Apulia (Clinopodium suaveolens, Satureja
montana subsp. montana, Thymbra capitata, and Salvia fruticosa subsp. thomasii) that had …

Background Oregano (Origanum vulgare), sage (Salvia officinalis), and thyme (Thymus
vulgaris) are aromatic plants with ornamental, culinary, and phytotherapeutic use all over the …