Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used by mankind since ancient times. This is
primarily due to their healing effects associated with their specific secondary metabolites …

Capsaicin, the most prominent pungent compound of chilli peppers, has been used in
traditional medicine systems for centuries; it already has a number of established clinical …

Featured Application The volatile organic compounds emission from plants could be used
as an indicator of stress. Abstract Drought and flooding are some of the most common …

Recent agricultural research aims to identify novel applications for plant extracts as efficient
defenses against weeds, insects, or phytopathogenic agents. The main goal of the present …

The art of the Achaemenid Empire flourished in Ancient Persia from the 6th to 4th centuries
BCE, and featured stone-carved monumental structures adorned with recurring zoological …

The study tracks the utilization of Ocimum basilicum L.(sweet basil)—a garden plant popular
for its ritual and ornamental value in the past, that is currently applied in various forms and …

Lamiaceae comprises widely distributed medicinal and aromatic plants, many of which are
traditionally used in European countries. The current study aimed to document Lamiaceae …

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) is a sacred plant of medicinal and spiritual significance in many
cultures. Medicinal properties of Tulsi are ascribed to its phytochemicals with antioxidant …

Non-indigenous communities are particularly insightful in terms of understanding the
process of healing plant acquisition and loss. This study explores the traditional medicinal …

In this study we examine the occurrence of plants and their symbolic, economic, and intrinsic
values in Slovenian folk songs. We have analyzed songs published by the ethnologist Karel …