In the last few decades, several natural bioactive agents have been widely utilized in the
treatment and prevention of many diseases owing to their unique and versatile therapeutic …

This review presents an updated scenario of findings and evolutions of encapsulation of
bioactive compounds for food and agricultural applications. Many polymers have been …

Essential oils (EOs) seem to be more versatile and consist of a variety of volatile and organic
biological active substances that are also employed as the better substitutes in the bacteria …

Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin regarded as one of the most abundant polymers
and due to its properties, both chitosan alone or in combination with bioactive substances for …

The interest in using natural antimicrobials instead of chemical preservatives in food
products has been increasing in recent years. In regard to this, essential oils—natural and …

Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical
applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are …

Syzygium aromaticum, commonly called clove, is a culinary spice with medical uses. Clove
is utilized in cosmetics, medicine, gastronomy, and agriculture due to its abundance of …

The antimicrobial activity of essential oils (EO) is associated with the presence of secondary
metabolites synthesized by plants. Its mechanism of action involves the interaction of its …

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 …

Thymol and carvacrol are aromatic compounds derived from plants that exhibit considerable
broad-spectrum antimicrobial effects. They have also shown extensive biological effects …