In recent years, great interest has been focused on using natural antioxidants in food
products, due to studies indicating possible adverse effects that may be related to the …

Microencapsulation is a process of building a functional barrier between the core and wall
material to avoid chemical and physical reactions and to maintain the biological, functional …

Bacterial wound infection is one of the most common nosocomial infections. The
unnecessary employment of antibiotics led to raising the growth of antibiotic‐resistant …

Allelopathy is the biological phenomenon of chemical interactions between living organisms
in the ecosystem, and must be taken into account in addressing pest and weed problems in …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Ethnopharmacological relevance We provide an extensive summary of the in vitro
antibacterial properties of medicinal plants popularly used in Mexico to treat infections, and …

Essential oils are known for their use in various fields such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical and
food industries. The aim of this work is to investigate the chemical composition of essential …

This review presents current knowledge on antimicrobial agents that are already used in the
food packaging industry. At the beginning, innovative ways of food packaging were …

Medicinal and aromatic higher plants are sustainable resources for natural product
compounds, including essential oils, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, and …

The Brazilian flora is very rich in edible fruits but only a fraction of this potential is known and
properly used. In this study, we discuss the importance of Brazilian edible fruits using data …