Herbs and spices containing essential oils (EOs) in the range of 0.05–0.1% have
demonstrated activity against pathogens, such as Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli …

Since the middle ages, essential oils have been widely used for bactericidal, virucidal,
fungicidal, antiparasitical, insecticidal, medicinal and cosmetic applications, especially …

Background: This is the first report testing the antibiotic resistance-modifying activity of
Mentha arvensis. Methods: In this study an ethanol extract of M. arvensis L. and …

Background Staphylococcus genus is widely spread in nature being part of the indigenous
microbiota of skin and mucosa of animal and birds. Some Staphylococcus species are …

Keith Singletary, PhD, is professor emeritus of nutrition in the Department of Food Science
and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois. From 2001 to 2004, he was the director of …

With the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms, combining medicinal plants with
synthetic or orthodox medicines against resistant bacteria becomes necessary. In this study …

In this study the ethanol extract (EEMC) of Momordica charantia L.(Cucurbitaceae) was
tested for its modifying antibiotic activity against a MRSA strain. The growth of an MRSA …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Actinidia Lindl. Belongs to the family
Actinidiaceae. Plants of this genus are popularly known as kiwifruits and are traditionally …

Endophytic fungi from the Chinese medicinal plant Actinidia macrosperma were isolated
and identified for the first time. This was the first study to evaluate their cytotoxic and …

The antibacterial activities of stem bark ethanolic extract of Erythrina caffra Thunb. against
bacteria in diarrhoea was determined in vitro by the agar diffusion and dilution, macrobroth …