The genus Ocimum has a number of species that are used to treat different types of
disorders and diseases from ancient times. In this genus, O. basilicum plays a vital role due …

Astaxanthin is a novel carotenoid nutraceutical occurring in many crustaceans and red
yeasts. It has exhibited various biological activities including prevention or amelioration of …

Mulberry is one of the most widely used traditional Chinese medicines. Anthocyanins are the
main bioactive components of mulberry, and possess important biological activities, such as …

To establish a valid animal model of the effects of olfactory stimuli on anxiety, a series of
experiments was conducted using rats in an open-field test. Throughout, effects of lavender …

To explore the flavonoids from Morus alba L. leaves (MLF), the process of extracting was
optimized by a response surface methodology and the antimicrobial and antioxidant …

Different extraction processes were employed to extract the polyphenolic compounds from
pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.) leaves: a one-step process using water, ethanol or supercritical …

The volatile profile of Eugenia uniflora leaves from different fruit colors biotypes was
established using headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas …

Soxhlet extraction technique is employed for the extraction and separation of chemical
constituents in the medicinal plant, Elephantopus scaber L. The effect of parameters, such …

Several tropical flowers have distinctive fragrances which are very appealing to use in
perfumery, cosmetics and spa. However, to obtain a 'natural fragrance'from the flower is a …

Eugenia uniflora, known as the “Brazilian cherry”, is an economically important neotropical
Myrtaceae in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries due the production of essential …