Since the time that human population comprehended the importance of general health
maintenance and the burden of disease, there has been a search for healing properties in …

Sesquiterpernes are natural compounds widely distributed in plants rich in essential oils;
among these compounds, α-humulene and its isomers stand out for their multiple …

The essential oil of Backhousia citriodora, commonly known as lemon myrtle oil, possesses
various beneficial properties due to its richness in bioactive compounds. This study aimed to …

The rapid increase in antibiotic resistance has prompted the discovery of drugs that reduce
antibiotic resistance or new drugs that are an alternative to antibiotics. Plant extracts have …

Procyanidins, as a kind of dietary flavonoid, have excellent pharmacological properties,
such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties, and so they …

Periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, are inflammatory diseases
triggered by pathogenic bacteria that lead to damage of the soft tissue and bone supporting …

Encapsulation efficiency of Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil (EO, at 5% v/v) in sodium
alginate beads and its controlled release was determined. Composition of vapors generated …

Halitosis is a very common condition which may affect up to 30% of the population. In about
90% of the cases, halitosis originates in the mouth due to inadequate plaque control …

Ficus deltoidea Jack (Moraceae) is a well-known medicinal plant used in customary
medication among the Malay people to reduce and mend sicknesses such as ulcers …

This study focused, for the first time, on the evaluation of the seasonal effect on the chemical
composition and biological activities of essential oils hydrodistillated from leaves, trunk bark …