The crisis of antibiotic resistance necessitates creative and innovative approaches, from
chemical identification and analysis to the assessment of bioactivity. Plant natural products …

Garlic (Allium sativum) is an edible tuber belonging to the family Liliaceae. It has been used
since ancient times as a spice to enhance the sensory characteristics of food and as a …

Applying natural food additives extracted from plants is a sustainable development trend in
the food industry. Compared with synthetic food additives, plant-based food additives have …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is strongly associated with the gut microbiota and its
metabolites, including trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), formed from metaorganismal …

Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved self-degradation system that recycles cellular
components and damaged organelles, which is critical for the maintenance of cellular …

Garlic has been used worldwide as a spice due to its pungent taste and flavor-enhancing
properties. As a main biologically active component of the freshly crushed garlic extracts …

Among all available antimicrobials, antibiotics hold a prime position in the treatment of
infectious diseases. However, the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has posed a …

Capsaicin is a phytochemical derived from plants of the genus Capsicum and subject of
intensive phytochemical research due to its numerous physiological and therapeutical …

Allicin is the main active ingredient in freshly-crushed garlic and some other allium plants,
and its anticancer effect on cancers of digestive system has been confirmed in many studies …

Highlights•Allicin shows synergy with the selected antibiotics.•Reduction of bactericidal
concentrations ensures low dose related toxicity.•Synergy combinations increase the Hill …