Lemongrass essential oil components with antimicrobial and anticancer activities

M Mukarram, S Choudhary, MA Khan, P Poltronieri… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The prominent cultivation of lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) relies on the pharmacological
incentives of its essential oil. Lemongrass essential oil (LEO) carries a significant amount of …

Current state of knowledge regarding who high priority pathogens—Resistance mechanisms and proposed solutions through candidates such as essential oils: A …

M Romanescu, C Oprean, A Lombrea… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is among the 10 global health issues identified
by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021. While AMR is a naturally occurring …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable alginate films with ZnO nanoparticles and citronella essential oil—A novel antimicrobial structure

L Motelica, D Ficai, O Oprea, A Ficai, RD Trusca… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The petroleum-based materials could be replaced, at least partially, by biodegradable
packaging. Adding antimicrobial activity to the new packaging materials can also help …

Antibacterial biodegradable films based on alginate with silver nanoparticles and lemongrass essential oil–innovative packaging for cheese

L Motelica, D Ficai, OC Oprea, A Ficai, VL Ene… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Replacing the petroleum-based materials in the food industry is one of the main objectives
of the scientists and decision makers worldwide. Biodegradable packaging will help …

Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Cymbopogon citratus Extract and Its Antibacterial Activity

YHI Mohammed, S Alghamdi, B Jabbar, D Marghani… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Excessive use of antimicrobial medications including antibiotics has led to the emerging
menace of antimicrobial resistance, which, as per the World Health Organization (WHO), is …

Composition, Anti-MRSA Activity and Toxicity of Essential Oils from Cymbopogon Species

B Piasecki, A Biernasiuk, A Skiba, K Skalicka-Woźniak… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Many of the essential oils obtained from medicinal plants possess proven antimicrobial
activity and are suitable for medicinal purposes and applications in the food industry. The …

[HTML][HTML] Modulation of the bacterial virulence and resistance by well-known European medicinal herbs

B Křížkovská, L Hoang, D Brdová, K Klementová… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Salvia officinalis L., Sambucus nigra L., Matricaria
chamomilla L., Agrimonia eupatoria L., Fragaria vesca L. and Malva sylvestris L. are plants …

The benefits of plant extracts for human health

C Proestos - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nature has always been, and still is, a source of foods and ingredients that are beneficial to
human health. Nowadays, plant extracts are increasingly becoming important additives in …

Natural strategies as potential weapons against bacterial biofilms

ST Asma, K Imre, A Morar, M Imre, U Acaroz… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microbial biofilm is an aggregation of microbial species that are either attached to surfaces
or organized into an extracellular matrix. Microbes in the form of biofilms are highly resistant …

Chemical composition of essential oils of aromatic and medicinal herbs cultivated in Greece—Benefits and drawbacks

IN Pasias, DD Ntakoulas, K Raptopoulou, C Gardeli… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current study investigated and determined the major compounds of six essential oils
derived from different plant species cultivated in Greece (Lavandula angustifolia, Origanum …