This review aims to provide a critical review of the biological performance of natural and
synthetic substances complexed with cyclodextrins, highlighting:(i) inclusion complexes with …

Drug delivery scaffolds are smart alternatives to conventional formulations and allow for
controlled spatiotemporal releases of active compounds. In several fields of human health …

Recent decades have witnessed major growth in the use of agrochemicals worldwide,–for
maximizing the food production for a rapidly growing human population. However, the …

Cancer is increasingly becoming a serious threat to human life and health. Therefore, the
development of safe and effective therapeutic agents against the disease is of crucial …

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 …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising modality for the treatment of cancer. PDT
involves administering a photosensitizing dye, ie. photosensitizer, that selectively …

The use of essential oils has gained importance due to their wide range of biological
properties. Essential oils comprise a complex mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) …

Encapsulation of essential oils with cyclodextrins can protect their active compounds from
environmental conditions and improve their aqueous solubility, hence increasing their …

The essential oil from guava leaves has low physicochemical stability and low solubility in
water, what limits its application in food formulations. This study aimed to characterize the …

Terpenes constitute the largest class of natural products and are important resources for the
pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industries. However, due to their low water solubility …