Mentha (also known as peppermint), a genus of plants in the taxonomic family Lamiaceae
(mint family), is widely distributed throughout temperate regions of the world. Mentha …

Spice plants have a great influence on world history. For centuries, different civilizations
have used them to condiment the foods of kings and nobles and applied them as embalming …

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 …

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 …

Carvone is a monoterpene ketone contained in the essential oils of several aromatic and
medicinal plants of the Lamiaceae and Asteraceae families. From aromatic plants, this …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a class of carbon allotropes with interesting properties that
make them productive materials for usage in various disciplines of nanotechnology such as …

Antibiotics, considered as a backbone of modern clinical-medicines, are facing serious
threats from emerging antimicrobial-resistance (AMR) in several bacteria from nosocomial …

Worldwide, consumers are demanding safe foods that are minimally processed and retain
quality and health properties. Achieving these requirements calls for the development of …

Medicinal and aromatic plants present important active compounds that have potential for
use in food, pharmaceutical, and agriculture industries. In this sense, the present work …

Genus Mentha, a member of Lamiaceae family, encompasses a series of species used on
an industrial scale and with a well-described and developed culture process. Extracts of this …