Essential oils are a complex mixture of odoriferous, volatile organic compounds. There are
an extensive number of published articles which highlight the antimicrobial action of a …

A wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) have been explored for their
essential oils in the past few decades. Essential oils are complex volatile compounds …

Essential oils are products obtained from plants, by steam distillation, mechanical processes
of citrus fruit epicarp, or dry distillation after separation of the aqueous phase by physical …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) family
incorporates a large number of flowering plants, which have been classified under ca. 1600 …

Dental caries remains the most prevalent and costly oral infectious disease worldwide.
Several methods have been employed to prevent this biofilm-dependent disease, including …

The antimicrobial activity of essential oils is discussed in this review taking in account
studies which were published in the period of time from 2008 until September 2010 …

Abstract Achillea L.(Compositae or Asteraceae) is a widely distributed medicinal plant
throughout the world and has been used since ancient time. Popular indications of the …

The massive use of synthetic insecticides led to negative effects on the environment and
human health. Therefore, researchers looked at natural products as effective alternatives to …

This review outlines the antimicrobial activity of secondary metabolites and lectins,
compounds usually associated to defense mechanisms of plants. Secondary metabolites …

The wellbeing and sustenance of food amid its preparation, transport and storage are
requirements for present day food handling. Essential oils (EOs) are important aromatic …