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 …

In this review, we provide an overview of the current understanding of the main mechanisms
of pharmacological action of essential oils and their components in various biological …

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 and their chemical constituents have been reported with well documented
antimicrobial effects against a range of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens. By definition …

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. is a perennial herb belonging to the family
Lamiaceae which occurs naturally throughout the tropics and warm regions of Africa, Asia …

In recent times, phytochemicals encapsulated or conjugated with nanocarriers for delivery to
the specific sites have gained considerable research interest. Phytochemicals are mostly …

Medicinal herbs have an essential function in health and therapy. Bioactives of medicinal
plants showed fewer side effects than manufactured drugs and their antioxidant properties …

Antibiotics, considered as a backbone of modern clinical-medicines, are facing serious
threats from emerging antimicrobial-resistance (AMR) in several bacteria from nosocomial …

Nanotechnology is a field of research that has been stressed as a very valuable approach
for the prevention and treatment of different human health disorders. This has been stressed …

The genus Ocimum has a number of species that are used to treat different types of
disorders and diseases from ancient times. In this genus, O. basilicum plays a vital role due …