Microbial infectious diseases continue to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality. It has been estimated that microbial species comprise about 60% of the Earth's …

Carlina acaulis L., belonging to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, is a perennial herb
native to the Alps, which has a long history as a food and traditional remedy, being one of …

Carlina acaulis (Compositae) is traditionally used for food and medicinal purposes in central
and southern Europe. Its root essential oil (EO), mainly composed by carlina oxide, is …

Carlina acaulis L. is a herb mainly used in central Europe as traditional medicine or food.
Recently, C. acaulis essential oil (EO) and its nanoemulsion showed elevated efficacy …

Carlina acaulis root essential oil (EO) is one of the most potent mosquito larvicides (LC 50<
2 ppm). This EO is mainly composed of carlina oxide (> 90%). Poor water solubility and …

Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogen transmitted by food that affects mainly
newborns, infants, and immune-compromised adults. In this study, the antibacterial activity of …

Since ancient times, plant roots have been widely used in traditional medicine for treating
various ailments and diseases due to their beneficial effects. A large number of studies have …

Carlina vulgaris is a little-understood plant with unexplored biological potential, and the
papers regarding its chemical composition are scarce. In our study, for the first time, the …

Developing effective larvicides for mosquito control is being challenging due to the quick
development of resistance in targeted vectors. Botanical products can help, due to their …

Compounds isolated from botanical sources represent innovative and promising alternatives
to conventional insecticides. Carlina oxide is a compound isolated from Carlina acaulis …