Essential oils (EOs) are volatile and concentrated liquids extracted from different parts of
plants. Bioactive compounds found in EOs, especially terpenes and terpenoids possess a …

Essential oils are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons and their oxygenated derivatives
arising from two different isoprenoid pathways. Essential oils are produced by glandular …

Aromatic and medicinal plants produce essential oils in the form of secondary metabolites.
These essential oils can be used in diverse applications in food, perfume, and cosmetic …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi when they colonies the
foodstuffs. These are potent toxins having severe health consequences in people, being …

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 …

Aspergillus flavus is a facultative parasite that contaminates several important food crops at
both the pre-and post-harvest stages. Moreover, it is an opportunistic animal and human …

Background The biodeterioration of food commodities by microbial pathogens remains a
major public health concern. Worldwide, investigations have been carried out to develop …

The aim of the present study was to analyze the chemical composition of Curcuma longa,
Pimenta dioica, Rosmarinus officinalis, and Syzygium aromaticum essential oils (EOs) and …

New goals for industry and science have led to increased awareness of food safety and
healthier living in the modern era. Here, one of the challenges in food quality assurance is …

Solidago canadensis L.(Canadian goldenrod) is a widely distributed invasive herb from the
Asteraceae family. It contains compounds that can change the soil structure and its …