Herbs and the essential oils derived from them have been used from the beginning of
human history for different purposes. Their beneficial properties have been applied to mask …

Weeds are one of the major constraints in crop production affecting both yield and quality.
The excessive and exclusive use of synthetic herbicides for their management is increasing …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Plants belonging to Melaleuca genus (Myrtaceae family) are native to Oceania, where they
have been used for ages by Aborigine people in Australian traditional medicine, mainly …

This review is a comprehensive introduction to pertinent aspects of the extraction
methodology, chemistry, analysis and pharmacology of essential oils, whilst providing a …

The Eucalyptus genus (Myrtaceae) is characterized by a richness in essential oils (EO) with
multiple biological activities. This study reports the chemical composition and the phytotoxic …

Tripleurospermum limosum (TL) has been used in folk medicine to treat gastritis. Toward the
further development and use of TL, we report the phytochemical profiling, determination of …

Essential oils are a complex mixture of aromatic substances whose pharmacological
actions, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities …

HIGHLIGHTS E-nerolidol, 1, 8-cineol and methyl eugenol rich species of Melaleuca were
identified in this study. Essential oils exhibited strong antioxidant, antibacterial and Invitro …

Use of organic mulch materials such as pinebark, pinestraw, or various hardwood chips for
weed control is a common practice in residential and commercial landscapes. Mulch can …