Application of essential oils as natural biopesticides; recent advances

E Assadpour, A Can Karaça… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There is an urgent need for the development of sustainable and eco-friendly pesticide
formulations since common synthetic pesticides result in many adverse effects on human …

Citrus waste as source of bioactive compounds: Extraction and utilization in health and food industry

Z Maqbool, W Khalid, HT Atiq, H Koraqi, Z Javaid… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current research was conducted to extract the bioactive compounds from citrus waste
and assess their role in the development of functional foods to treat different disorders. The …

Extraction and chemical characterisation of agro-waste from turmeric leaves as a source of bioactive essential oils with insecticidal and antioxidant activities

NU Visakh, B Pathrose, M Chellappan, MT Ranjith… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a significant crop that has historically been used worldwide
as a medicinal plant, spice, food colouring agent, and a significant ingredient in cosmetic …

Chemical characterisation, insecticidal and antioxidant activities of essential oils from four Citrus spp. fruit peel waste

NU Visakh, B Pathrose, M Chellappan, MT Ranjith… - Food Bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Citrus peel is a major fruit waste generated during the processing of citrus fruits. We
extracted and chemically characterised essential oil from four different species of citrus peel …

Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Leaf Essential Oils of Curcuma longa, Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma angustifolia

JJ Albaqami, H Hamdi, A Narayanankutty, NU Visakh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcuma species are widely used as a food additive and also in various medicinal
purposes. The plant is a rich source of essential oil and is predominantly extracted from the …

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Anti-Bacterial, and Anti-Cancer Activities of Essential Oils Extracted from Citrus limetta Risso Peel Waste Remains after …

A Narayanankutty, NU Visakh, A Sasidharan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Citrus plants are widely utilized for edible purposes and medicinal utility throughout the
world. However, because of the higher abundance of the antimicrobial compound D …

Citrus by-products as a valuable source of biologically active compounds with promising pharmaceutical, biological and biomedical potential

S Šafranko, D Šubarić, I Jerković, S Jokić - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Citrus fruits processing results in the generation of huge amounts of citrus by-products,
mainly peels, pulp, membranes, and seeds. Although they represent a major concern from …

Extraction, chemical composition and insecticidal activities of Lantana camara Linn. leaf essential oils against Tribolium castaneum, Lasioderma serricorne and …

K Aisha, NU Visakh, B Pathrose, N Mori, RS Baeshen… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Storage pests and the food spoilage they cause are problems of great concern. Using
essential oil obtained from different plants as an insecticide against these storage pests can …

Chemical Composition of the Cinnamomum malabatrum Leaf Essential Oil and Analysis of Its Antioxidant, Enzyme Inhibitory and Antibacterial Activities

AM Kuttithodi, A Narayanankutty, NU Visakh, JT Job… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cinnamomum species are a group of plants belonging to the Lauraceae family. These
plants are predominantly used as spices in various food preparations and other culinary …

Investigating the insecticidal properties of essential oils extracted from wild turmeric (Curcuma aromatica salisb) leaves waste against three key stored product pests

TAA Sulhath, NU Visakh, B Pathrose… - … Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wild turmeric, scientifically referred to as Curcuma aromatica, intricately plays a pivotal role
within the herbal plant domain, and its inherent significance is underscored by its extensive …