Elmi A, Ventrella D, Barone F, Filippini G, Benvenuti S, Pisi A, Scozzoli M, Bacci ML Molecules, 2017 ABSTRACT: Essential oils possess a variety of biological properties (i.e., antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic) that could possibly be applied in reproductive medicine, but their effects on spermatozoa are still partially unknown. The aim of the study was to… Read more »
Anti-Candida Activity of Bursera morelensis Ramirez Essential Oil and Two Compounds, α-Pinene and γ-Terpinene-An In Vitro Study.
Rivera-Yañez CR, Terrazas LI, Jimenez-Estrada M, Campos JE, Flores-Ortiz CM, Hernandez LB, Cruz-Sanchez T, Garrido-Fariña GI, Rodriguez-Monroy MA, Canales-Martinez MM Molecules, 2017 ABSTRACT: The candidiasis caused by C. albicans is a public health problem. The abuse of antifungals has contributed to the development of resistance. B. morelensis has demonstrated antibacterial and antifungal activities. In this work the activity of… Read more »
Effect of Inhalation Aromatherapy on Procedural Pain and Anxiety After Needle Insertion Into an Implantable Central Venous Port Catheter: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Yayla EM, Ozdemir L Cancer Nursing, 2017 BACKGROUND: Needle insertion into an implantable central venous port catheter may lead to procedural pain and anxiety in cancer patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of inhalation aromatherapy on procedural pain and anxiety after needle insertion into an implantable central venous port… Read more »
Antimicrobial activity of six essential oils against Burkholderia cepacia complex: insights into mechanism(s) of action.
Perrin E, Maggini V, Maida I, Gallo E, Lombardo K, Madarena MP, Buroni S, Scoffone VC, Firenzuoli F, Mengoni A, Fani R Future Microbiology, 2018 AIM: To investigate the activity and mechanisms of action of six essential oils (EOs) against Burkholderia cepacia complex, opportunistic human pathogens highly resistant to antibiotics. MATERIALS & METHODS: Minimal inhibitory concentration of… Read more »
Repellency potential of essential oils against housefly, Musca domestica L.
Chauhan N, Malik A, Sharma S. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017 ABSTRACT: In present study, the essential oils such as Mentha piperita (mentha oil, M.O), Cymbopogan citratus (lemongrass oil, LG.O), Citrus sinensis (orange oil, O.O), and Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus oil, E.O) were evaluated for repellency against housefly (Musca domestica) in a specially designed chamber. Further, to… Read more »
Essential oils of culinary herbs and spices display agonist and antagonist activities at human aryl hydrocarbon receptor AhR
Bartoňková I, Dvořák Z Food Chemistry & Toxicology ABSTRACT: Essential oils (EOs) of culinary herbs and spices are used to flavor, color and preserve foods and drinks. Dietary intake of EOs is significant, deserving an attention of toxicologists. We examined the effects of 31 EOs of culinary herbs and spices on the transcriptional activity of human… Read more »
Insecticidal activity of camphene, zerumbone and α-humulene from Cheilocostus speciosus rhizome essential oil against the Old-World bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera
Benelli G, Govindarajan M, Rajeswary M, Vaseeharan B, Alyahya SA, Alharbi NS, Kadaikunnan S, Khaled JM, Maggi F Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2017 ABSTRACT: The fast-growing resistance development to several synthetic and microbial insecticides currently marketed highlighted the pressing need to develop novel and eco-friendly pesticides. Among the latter, botanical ones are attracting high research… Read more »
Neurotoxic Effects of Linalool and β-Pinene on Tribolium castaneum Herbst.
Pajaro-Castro N, Caballero-Gallardo K, Olivero-Verbel J Molecules, 2017 ABSTRACT: Effective, ethical pest control requires the use of chemicals that are highly specific, safe, and ecofriendly. Linalool and β-pinene occur naturally as major constituents of the essential oils of many plant species distributed throughout the world, and thus meet these requirements. These monoterpenes were tested as repellents against Tribolium… Read more »
Basil, tea tree and clove essential oils as analgesics and anaesthetics in Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)
Correia AM, Pedrazzani AS, Mendonça RC, Massucatto A, Ozório RA, Tsuzuki MY Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2017 ABSTRACT: In this study were evaluated the anaesthesia and analgesic effects of clove Eugenia caryophyllata, tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia and basil Ocimum basilicum essential oils (EO) during handling of yellowtail clownfish Amphiprion clarkii. Juveniles (3.70 ± 0.75 cm and 1.03… Read more »
Essential oils as antibacterial agents against food-borne pathogens: Are they really as useful as they are claimed to be?
Santos MIS, Martins SR, Veríssimo CSC, Nunes MJC, Lima AIG, Ferreira RMSB, Pedroso L, Sousa I, Ferreira MASS Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2017 ABSTRACT: Most studies evaluating the use of essential oils (EO) as antibacterial agents focus mainly on minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) rather than minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC). In this work, we compared MICs… Read more »