Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The genus Ballota L.(Lamiaceae) comprises 33 to
35 species distributed mainly in temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Some …

The 2 genera Ballota and Otostegia, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, are closely related
taxonomically and found mainly in the Mediterranean area, Middle East, and North Africa …

In the present study, the chemical composition of the essential oils from aerial parts of
Ballota nigra subsp. uncinata (Bég.) Patzak collected in Sicily was evaluated by gas …

This study introduces a novel green nanocomposite system of iron oxide coated with
secondary metabolites (Fe 3 O 4@ SM) and compares it with commonly used materials for …

Introduction Ethiopia has eight vegetation types in a wide range of altitudes (< 400 m to
4533 m). Consequently, it is biologically rich (> 6500–7000 plant species) with 12–19 …

Harmful pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi can cause different types
of diseases in people and animals, ranging from mild to severe illness and even death. Due …

Aromatic plants have subscribed to the belief that they can be used in food, perfumery,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic products due to their nutritional and biological properties. The …

This study was carried out to compare for the first time, the chemical composition and
antimicrobial activities of essential oils from two Ballota species growing wild in different …

Biologically active compounds extracted from plants, such as essential oils (EOs) have
offered a promising alternative to control phytopathogens in the food industries. The present …

Introduction: Mutans Streptococci are significant pathogens isolated from dental plaques.
Due to the increasing frequency of antimicrobial resistance among pathogens causing …