Essential oils are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons and their oxygenated derivatives
arising from two different isoprenoid pathways. Essential oils are produced by glandular …

Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of low molecular weight compounds extracted
from plants by steam distillation and various solvents. Terpenoids and phenylpropanoids are …

Stored food items are frequently contaminated by fungal infestations, mycotoxins secreted
by toxigenic fungi, and free radical generation due to oxidative stress. In order to ensure the …

Food decay by spoilage fungi causes considerable economic losses and constitutes a
health risk for consumers due to the potential for fungi to produce mycotoxins. The …

The antimicrobial activity of essential oils is discussed in this review taking in account
studies which were published in the period of time from 2008 until September 2010 …

Essential oils (EOs) are known to have varying degrees of antimicrobial properties that are
mainly due to the presence of bioactive compounds. These include antiviral, nematicidal …

Since ancient times, essential oils are recognized for their medicinal value and they are very
interesting and powerful natural plant products. They continue to be of paramount …

α-Bisabolol is one of the important monocyclic sesquiterpenes, derived naturally from
essential oils of many edible and ornamental plants. It was first obtained from Matricaria …

In this study, the in vitro antimicrobial activities of four plant essential oils (T. schimperi, E.
globulus, R. officinalis, and M. Chamomilla) were evaluated against bacteria and fungi. The …

The essential oil extracted from the fruits of Cicuta virosa L. var. latisecta Celak was tested in
vitro and in vivo against four foodborne fungi, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus oryzae …