Thymol and thyme essential oil—new insights into selected therapeutic applications

A Kowalczyk, M Przychodna, S Sopata, A Bodalska… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) belongs to the phenolic monoterpenes and mostly
occurs in thyme species. It is one of the main compounds of thyme essential oil. Both thymol …

Biological activity of plant-based carvacrol and thymol and their impact on human health and food quality

NB Rathod, P Kulawik, F Ozogul, JM Regenstein… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There is an increased consumer demand for products derived from natural
sources or containing natural compounds used to preserve or improve food quality and/or …

Encapsulation of essential oils for the development of biosourced pesticides with controlled release: A review

C Maes, S Bouquillon, ML Fauconnier - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Essential oil (EO) encapsulation can be carried out via a multitude of techniques, depending
on applications. Because of EOs' biological activities, the development of biosourced …

Anticancer, antineurodegenerative, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic activities of carvacrol: recent advances and limitations for effective formulations

Q Aljelehawy, Y Maroufi, H Javid… - Nano micro …, 2023 - nmb-journal.com
Bioactive compounds isolated from medicinal plant species can synergize therapeutic
properties of conventional drugs. At this regard, improved biocompatibility and bioavailability …

Volatile phenolics: A comprehensive review of the anti-infective properties of an important class of essential oil constituents

A Ahmad, IL Elisha, S van Vuuren, A Viljoen - Phytochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Historically, essential oils and their lead molecules have been extensively recognised for
their anti-infective properties. In this context, certain volatile phenolics (VPs) have emerged …

Phenolic monoterpene-rich essential oils from Apiaceae and Lamiaceae species: insecticidal activity and safety evaluation on non-target earthworms.

R Pavela, MR Morshedloo, H Mumivand… - Entomologia …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract The genera Oliveria (Apiaceae), Thymus and Satureja (Lamiaceae) encompass
important medicinal and aromatic plants of Iran, which contains noteworthy amounts of …

Cytotoxic and antileishmanial effects of the monoterpene β-ocimene

JMS Sousa, TAL Nunes, RRL Rodrigues, JPA Sousa… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis is a group of infectious-parasitic diseases with high mortality rates, and
endemic in many regions of the globe. The currently available drugs present serious …

Encapsulation and retention profile of thymol in the preformed “empty” V‐type starch inclusion complex

J Zhou, L Kong - Food Frontiers, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Starch, especially its amylose component can form inclusion complex (IC) with various small
molecules, such as flavor and aroma compounds. Complexation of flavor compounds using …

Antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities of Syzygium aromaticum essential oil versus its major ingredient, eugenol

MD Moemenbellah‐Fard, A Abdollahi… - Flavour and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum (clove EO) and its major ingredients, eugenol,
possess many biological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant …

Carvacrol loaded nanostructured lipid carriers as a promising parenteral formulation for leishmaniasis treatment

JG Galvão, RL Santos, ARST Silva, JS Santos… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis are a group of neglected infectious diseases caused by protozoa of the
genus Leishmania with distinct presentations. The available leishmaniasis treatment options …