Plant-derived compounds: A promising tool for dental caries prevention

K Tzimas, M Antoniadou, T Varzakas… - Current Issues in …, 2024 - mdpi.com
There is a growing shift from the use of conventional pharmaceutical oral care products to
the use of herbal extracts and traditional remedies in dental caries prevention. This is …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of ciprofloxacin-based carbon dots with high antibacterial activity

H Miao, P Wang, Y Cong, W Dong, L Li - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, bacterial infections are attracting great attention for the research and
development of new antimicrobial agents. As one of the quinolones, ciprofloxacin (CI) has a …

Ethnopharmacology and therapeutic potentials of Oxalis corniculata: an in-depth study

R Bharti, P Priyanka, P Bhargava, N Khatri - Beni-Suef University Journal …, 2024 - Springer
Background For centuries, plants have been used in the folk medicine of various cultures for
their healing properties. It is amazing how nature has provided us with such powerful …

Effects of Propolis Impregnation on Polylactic Acid (PLA) Scaffolds Loaded with Wollastonite Particles against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis …

AI Moreno, Y Orozco, S Ocampo, S Malagón, A Ossa… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Several diseases and injuries cause irreversible damage to bone tissues, which may require
partial or total regeneration or replacement. Tissue engineering suggests developing …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing Antibacterial Efficacy: Synergistic Effects of Citrus aurantium Essential Oil Mixtures against Escherichia coli for Food Preservation

I Ellouze, BB Akacha, IG Mekinić, RB Saad… - Foods, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Essential oils (EOs) from various medicinal and aromatic plants are known for their diverse
biological activities, including their antimicrobial effects. Citrus aurantium EO is traditionally …

Impact of ultra-high dilutions from Iranian endemic and commercial calendula on the germination and growth quality of Oryza sativa L.

F Mirzajani, H Rezadoost, R Zerang, A Sonboli - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Purpose This article deals with producing ultra-diluted compounds (UHDs) prepared from
Iranian calendula's characteristic and endemic species. It compares their chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptation and Validation of a Modified Broth Microdilution Method for Screening the Anti-Yeast Activity of Plant Phenolics in Apple and Orange Juice Models

J Staš, M Houdkova, J Banout, E Duque-Dussán… - Life, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Yeasts are the usual contaminants in fruit juices and other beverages, responsible for the
decrease in the quality and shelf-life of such products. Preservatives are principally added to …

Effectiveness of a novel experimental herbal toothpaste against bacterial consortium associated with dental caries

M Sánchez-Tito, LY Tay, F Zea-Gamboa… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background To evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental toothpaste based on
Hypericum laricifolium Juss. essential oil against a bacterial consortium associated with …

Antimicrobial activity of stingless bee honey (Tribe: Meliponini) on clinical and foodborne pathogens: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

F Cabezas‐Mera, AC Cedeño‐Pinargote… - Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Honey produced by stingless bees (Tribe: Meliponini) is well‐known for their medicinal and
antimicrobial properties from their diverse content of bioactive compounds. However, it has …

Improved Methodology for Evaluating Nanomedicine Antibacterial Properties in Biological Fluids

AA Ashkarran, S Sharifi, CN LaRock… - ACS Pharmacology & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Accurate assessment of nanomedicines' antibacterial properties is pivotal for their effective
use in both in vitro and in vivo settings. Conventional antibacterial activity assessment …