Major Bioactive Compounds in Essential Oils Extracted From the Rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbet (L) Smith : A Mini-Review on the Anti-allergic and Immunomodulatory Properties

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Tan JW, Israf DA, Tham CL Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018 ABSTRACT: Zingiber zerumbet (L) Smith is part of the Zingiberaceae family, one of the largest families of the plant kingdom. Z. zerumbet is a perennial, aromatic and tuberose plant that grows in humid locations where its center of distribution is located in the South-East Asia… Read more »

Effects of Helichrysum italicum extract on growth and enzymatic activity of Staphylococcus aureus

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Nostro A, Bisignano G, Angela Cannatelli M, Crisafi G, Paola Germanò M, Alonzo V International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2001 ABSTRACT: Helichrysum italicum G. Don (Compositae) is a shrub commonly found in dry, sandy and stony areas of Mediterranean regions. This plant is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antimicrobial activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the… Read more »