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

Geraniol presents many pharmacological properties including antifungal and antibacterial
activity. The objective of this study was to conduct a review of the literature concerning in …

Background: The antimicrobial activity of essential oils has been reported in hundreds of
studies, however, the great majority of these studies attribute the activity to the most …

Natural products from plants have gained prominence in the search for therapeutic
alternatives. Monoterpenes, such as carvone, are suggested as candidates for the treatment …

The majority of currently used anesthetic agents are derived from or associated with natural
products, especially plants, as evidenced by cocaine that was isolated from coca …

Terpenoids are a very prominent class of natural compounds produced in diverse genera of
plants, fungi, algae and sponges. They gained significant pharmaceutical value since …

Menthol belongs to monoterpene class of a structurally diverse group of phytochemicals
found in plant-derived essential oils. Menthol is widely used in pharmaceuticals …

Abstract Background Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are considered as the most potential
alternatives to antibiotics, but they have several drawbacks, including high cost, medium …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are
characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal system. There is no permanent …

Plant tissues are natural sources of bioactive molecules to control pathogens that cause
infections in plants and humans, as they contain secondary metabolites with antibacterial …