Herbs and spices containing essential oils (EOs) in the range of 0.05–0.1% have
demonstrated activity against pathogens, such as Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli …

Worldwide there is a wide variety of plants and spices that have different uses according to
the culture and traditions of each region. Essential oils are gaining interest from the …

The bioactivity of essential oils and their flavor and fragrance components have been known
since ancient times. Essential oils are a mixture of numerous compounds characterized by …

Plant secondary metabolites (SMs) play a crucial role in shielding plants from pathogens
and environmental stressors. These natural products find widespread applications across …

Thymus, which includes around 215 species, is an important genus of the Lamiaceae family
due to its production of secondary compounds. It comprises several species which are …

In this study the essential oils obtained from four different plant species belonging to the
Lamiaceae family were extracted by means of hydrodistillation and their composition and …

Plants with potential therapeutic value have been used from time immemorial to cure various
ailments and infectious diseases. Secondary metabolites or the bioactive compounds …

In this work, the chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of fourteen
species of citrus essential oils (EOs) from the main cultivated varieties in China were …

The use of natural antimicrobial compounds in food has gained much attention by the
consumers and the food industry. This is primarily due to two major factors. First, the misuse …

Geographic location and connected environmental and edaphic factors like temperature,
rainfall, soil type, and composition influence the presence and the total content of specific …