Members of the genus Curcuma L. have been used in traditional medicine for centuries for
treating gastrointestinal disorders, pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, and for cancer …

Citrus fruits have been a commercially important crop for thousands of years. In addition,
Citrus essential oils are valuable in the perfume, food, and beverage industries, and have …

Intelligent packaging not only protects food from environmental hazards but intuitively
monitors the changes of food quality and safety. A novel intelligent packaging film with pH …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Scavenging of DPPH free radical is the basis of a common antioxidant assay. A number of
protocols have been followed for this assay resulting in variation in the results of different …

Recently, research on natural antioxidants has become increasingly active in various fields.
Accordingly, numerous articles on natural antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids …

Essential oils and their volatile constituents are used widely to prevent and treat human
disease. The possible role and mode of action of these natural products is discussed with …

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of essential oils have previously been extensively
reviewed. The mechanisms of action of essential oils have not been clearly identified but …

The 2, 2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay is widely used in plant biochemistry to
evaluate the properties of plant constituents for scavenging free radicals. The method is …

Natural essential oil constituents play an important role in cancer prevention and treatment.
Essential oil constituents from aromatic herbs and dietary plants include monoterpenes …