The increasing incidence of drug-resistant pathogens raises an urgent need to identify and
isolate new bioactive compounds from medicinal plants using standardized modern …

Essential oils are being studied for more than 60 years, but a growing interest has emerged
in the recent decades due to a desire for a rediscovery of natural remedies. Essential oils …

Essential oils (EOs) and their individual volatile organic constituents have been an inherent
part of our civilization for thousands of years. They are widely used as fragrances in …

Abstract Introduction Mint (Mentha spp.) and thyme (Thymus spp.) are two of the foremost
aromatic herbs used in food and beverage products for their flavor, aromatic and medicinal …

Essential oils are one of the most notorious natural products used for medical purposes.
Combined with their popular use in dermatology, their availability, and the development of …

With the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the lack of new antibiotics being
brought onto the market, alternative strategies need to be found to cope with infections …

For many years, the battle between humans and the multitudes of infection and disease
causing pathogens continues. Emerging at the battlefield as some of the most significant …

Abstract Background Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is a widely consumed aromatic
plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Fresh and dried leaves are frequently used in …

Candidiasis is the most common opportunistic yeast infection. Candida species and other
microorganisms are involved in this complicated fungal infection, but Candida albicans …

Plants have been used for thousands of years to flavor and conserve food, to treat health
disorders and to prevent diseases including epidemics. The knowledge of their healing …