Tabari MA, Youssefi MR, Maggi F, Benelli G Veterinary Parasitology, 2017 ABSTRACT: The castor bean tick, Ixodes ricinus, is a species of medical and veterinary importance. The use of synthetic acaricides for tick control has led to development of resistance, residues in the environment and animal products, and public health concerns. In this regard, plant essential… Read more »
Chemical composition, anti-biofilm activity and potential cytotoxic effect on cancer cells of Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oil from Tunisia
Jardak M, Elloumi-Mseddi J, Aifa S, Mnif S Lipids in Health and Disease, 2017 BACKGROUND: Rosmarinus officinalis L. from Tunisia, popularly known as rosemary, is of a considerable importance for its medicinal uses and aromatic value. The aim of this study was to examine the chemical composition of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil (ROEO) and to evaluate its… Read more »
Synergistic effect of eugenol, carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene and γ-terpinene on inhibition of drug resistance and biofilm formation of oral bacteria
Miladi H, Zmantar T, Kouidhi B, Al Qurashi YMA, Bakhrouf A, Chaabouni Y, Mahdouani K, Chaieb K Microbial Pathogenesis, 2017 ABSTRACT: Dental caries remains the most prevalent oral infectious disease worldwide. In this study, the antibacterial and the antibiofilm activities of five essential oils (EO’s): eugenol (EUG), carvacrol (CAR), thymol (TYH), p-cymene (CYM) and γ-terpinene (TER) were… Read more »
Inhibitory effects of cinnamon and clove essential oils on mold growth on baked foods
Ju J, Xu X, Xie Y, Guo Y, Cheng Y, Qian H, Yao W Food Chemistry, 2017 ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum lethal concentration (MLC) of cinnamon and clove essential oils against mold growth on green bean cake and finger citron crisp cake, and also examined the effects of these two essential… Read more »
The Genus Artemisia: a 2012-2017 Literature Review on Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial, Insecticidal and Antioxidant Activities of Essential Oils
Pandey AK, Singh P Medicines (Basel), 2017 ABSTRACT: Essential oils of aromatic and medicinal plants generally have a diverse range of activities because they possess several active constituents that work through several modes of action. The genus Artemisia includes the largest genus of family Asteraceae has several medicinal uses in human and plant diseases aliments. Extensive… Read more »
Biological Activities of Three Essential Oils of the Lamiaceae Family
Nieto G Medicines (Basel), 2017 ABSTRACT: Herbs and spices have been used since ancient times to improve the sensory characteristics of food, to act as preservatives and for their nutritional and healthy properties. Herbs and spices are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) and are excellent substitutes for chemical additives. Essential oils are mixtures of volatile compounds obtained,… Read more »
Essential Oils’ Chemical Characterization and Investigation of Some Biological Activities: A Critical Review
Dhifi W, Bellili S, Jazi S, Bahloul N, Mnif W Medicines (Basel), 2017 ABSTRACT: This review covers literature data summarizing, on one hand, the chemistry of essential oils and, on the other hand, their most important activities. Essential oils, which are complex mixtures of volatile compounds particularly abundant in aromatic plants, are mainly composed of terpenes biogenerated… Read more »
The effect of fennel essential oil in combination with antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from carriers
Kwiatkowski P, Mnichowska-Polanowska M, Pruss A, Masiuk H, Dzięcioł M, Giedrys-Kalemba S, Sienkiewicz M Burns, 2017 ABSTRACT: An increase in the number of staphylococcal infections and carriers among medical staff has forced us to seek more and more effective antibacterial agents. Bacteria from the Staphylococcus genus possessing different mechanisms of resistance are the cause of… Read more »
Toxicities of monoterpenes against housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)
Zhang Z, Xie Y, Wang Y, Lin Z, Wang L, Li G Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017 ABSTRACT: The development of natural plant extracts and essential oils will assist to decrease the negative effects of synthetic chemicals. Many plant extracts and essential oils contain monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and aliphatic compounds. In the present study, the fumigation activity of 42… Read more »
Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oil inhibits α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-induced melanin production and oxidative stress in B16 melanoma cells
Chao WW, Su CC, Peng HY, Chou ST Phytomedicine, 2017 BACKGROUND: Essential oils are odorous, volatile products of plant secondary metabolism, which are found in many leaves and stems. They show important biological activities, which account for the development of aromatherapy used in complementary and alternative medicine. The essential oil extracted from Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T. Blake (paperbark)… Read more »