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 …

Nutraceuticals are essential food constituents that provide nutritional benefits as well as
medicinal effects. The benefits of these foods are due to the presence of active compounds …

Abstract Peppermint (Mentha× piperita L) is a perennial, glabrous and strongly scented herb
belongs to the family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated in a temperate region of Europe, Asia …

Abstract Background Essential oils (EOs) extracted from plants have been the focus of
numerous researches due to their potential in the food and pharmaceutical industries and …

Herbs and spices have long been used to improve the flavour of food without being
considered as nutritionally significant ingredients. However, the bioactive phenolic content …

Organic farming is characterized by the prohibition of the use of chemical synthetic fertilizers,
pesticides, feed additives and genetically modified organisms and by the application of …

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 …

Medicinal plants are considered colossal producers of bioactive therapeutics agents. The
genus Mentha possesses commercial values owing to its aromatic species. Despite its …

Background Cinnamon is used as a spice and an aromatic plant. Their leaves and bark are
used as source of cinnamon oil. Cinnamon belongs to the Lauraceae family. Scope and …

The improvement of sample-preparation and extraction techniques for determinations of
natural bioactive compounds is very important. New concepts relate to not only …