Status and prospects of botanical biopesticides in Europe and Mediterranean countries

F Acheuk, S Basiouni, AA Shehata, K Dick, H Hajri… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Concerning human and environmental health, safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides are
urgently needed. Many of the currently used synthetic pesticides are not authorized for …

Carvacrol—a natural phenolic compound with antimicrobial properties

W Mączka, M Twardawska, M Grabarczyk, K Wińska - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main purpose of this article is to present the latest research related to selected
biological properties of carvacrol, such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant …

Anticancer, antineurodegenerative, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic activities of carvacrol: recent advances and limitations for effective formulations

Q Aljelehawy, Y Maroufi, H Javid… - Nano micro …, 2023 - nmb-journal.com
Bioactive compounds isolated from medicinal plant species can synergize therapeutic
properties of conventional drugs. At this regard, improved biocompatibility and bioavailability …

A focused insight into thyme: Biological, chemical, and therapeutic properties of an indigenous Mediterranean herb

D Hammoudi Halat, M Krayem, S Khaled, S Younes - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
A perennial wild shrub from the Lamiaceae family and native to the Mediterranean region,
thyme is considered an important wild edible plant studied for centuries for its unique …

Antifungal activity and mechanism of thymol against Fusarium oxysporum, a pathogen of potato dry rot, and its potential application

Y Liu, S Liu, X Luo, X Wu, J Ren, X Huang… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dry rot is a major disease of potato during storage, which is caused by several Fusarium
species. Biological control based on natural bioactive compounds that inhibit tuber disease …

Anticancer effect of terpenes: focus on malignant melanoma

P Wróblewska-Łuczka, J Cabaj, J Bargieł… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Springer
Melanoma is a highly aggressive and life-threatening form of skin cancer that accounts for a
significant proportion of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although conventional cancer …

Antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antineurodegenerative, and antirheumatic activities of thymol: clarification of mechanisms

QHA Aljelehawy, S Mohammadi… - Micro Nano Bio …, 2023 - mnba-journal.com
Thymol is monoterpenic phenol with a wide range of therapeutic properties. Various
pharmacological properties including antimicrobial, antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory …

Thymus hirtus Willd. ssp. algeriensis Boiss. and Reut: A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry, Bioactivities, and Health-Enhancing Effects

RA Lahlou, N Samba, P Soeiro, G Alves, AC Gonçalves… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Members of the Lamiaceae family are considered chief sources of bioactive therapeutic
agents. They are important ornamental, medicinal, and aromatic plants, many of which are …

Dietary flavonoid carvacrol triggers the apoptosis of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells via the p53/Bax/Bcl-2 axis

A Moradipour, H Dariushnejad, C Ahmadizadeh… - Medical Oncology, 2022 - Springer
Recently, numerous studies have shown that natural compounds such as carvacrol can be
used as therapeutic agents for medicinal purposes. Although carvacrol was found to …

Ethanolic extract of Origanum syriacum L. leaves exhibits potent anti-breast cancer potential and robust antioxidant properties

J Mesmar, R Abdallah, K Hamade… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer overall. In women, BC
is the most prevalent cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Triple …