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Abstract Background Lavandula stoechas L., commonly known as lavender, has been traditionally used in various therapeutic applications, including as a smoking cessation aid. The aim of this study was to investigate the a...

Yeast biomass is a novel source for the production of biodegradable films and, joint to the incorporation of certain compounds from essential oils, it is possible to design promising active materials for food preservatio...

Abstract In order to extend the shelf life of refrigerating raw lamb by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, preventing the oxidation of fat and protein, and absorbing the juice outflow of lamb during storage, an act...

This study investigated the influence of extraction time and sodium bisulfite concentration on citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) extracts using ethanol as solvent. Nine treatments (P1–P9) were evaluated for yield, moistur...

In contemporary society, an increasing number of people have excessive stress which affects their physical and mental conditions. As for methods of alleviating stress, listening to music and aromatherapy can be cited. Th...

El uso de productos naturales con propiedades bioactivas se está incorporando ampliamente al manejo de plagas en la agricultura como una alternativa sustentable al control químico, que se caracteriza por su impacto neg...

The use of edible films to release antimicrobial constituents in food packaging is a form of active packaging that contributes to extend the shelf-life of a product and provides microbial safety for consumers. A number o...

Abstract Background Terpenes and phenolic compounds are multifunctional plant metabolites that contribute to defense, signaling, and ecological interactions, while supporting industrial applications. Here, we implemented...

Abstract Gastrointestinal Nematode Infection (GIN) are the main constraint to the production of small ruminants. Studies of medicinal plants have been an important alternative in the effort to control these parasites. Th...

Latar Belakang: Helitosis disebabkan pembentukan senyawa-senyawa sulfur atau Volatile Sulfur Compound (VSC) oleh bakteri. Metil merkaptan merupakan komponen VSC yang paling dominan menyebabkan bau pada halitosis. Agen an...

Abstract The anthelminthic activity of the essential oil (EO) of Piper aduncum L. was tested in vitro on eggs and larvae of resistant (Embrapa2010) and susceptible (McMaster) isolates of Haemonchus contortus. The EO was ...

New alternative insecticides are necessary for the chemical control of head lice. In this study the fumigant knockdown time 50% (KT50) and repellency index (RI) of three aliphatic lactones was compared with two essential...

Coastal regions and surface waters are among the fundamental biological and social development resources worldwide. For this reason, it is essential to thoroughly monitor these regions to determine and characterize their...

Abstract Among oilseeds crops, Brassica napus L., is of great importance globally. The economic yield and harvest efficiency are significantly limited by seed shattering, which represents a persistent agronomic constrain...

ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of the intake of a mixture of fish and sacha inchi oils (iOM), organic selenium (iSe), and organic chromium (iCr) on egg production (EP) and feed conversion rat...

Porous ammonium nitrate is frequently used for specific applications due to its porous structure when compared with conventional ammonium nitrate, however, its higher transportation costs increase overall operational exp...

Chia seed oil presents a very high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs 60% omega-3 alfa-linolenic acid 18:3, 20% linoleic acid 18:2) which are very appreciated in terms of health and nutrition aspects. Clinical...

Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Brown. (Verbenaceae) es una especie ampliamente utilizada en la medicina popular en Brasil como digestivo y antiséptico. La caracterización preliminar de los aceites esenciales obtenidos de ...

Se describe un método para la determinación de anetol en aceites esenciales de hinojo por espectroscopía de resonancia magnética protónica. Los espectros se determinaron en tetracloruro de carbono, conteniendo 1,4-p...

A atividade antimicrobiana das folhas da espécie Casearia sylvestris foi determinada utilizando a metodologia Concentração Inibitória Mínima (CIM) e Concentração Letal Mínima (CLM). Foram testados o extrato bru...

A carie dental é uma patologia que ataca freqüentemente a cavidade bucal, sendo considerada um problema de saúde pública. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana dos óleos essenciais obtid...

El aceite esericial de Cunila platyphylla, especie nativa del sur de Brasil, fue analizado por cromatografía de gases (GC), cromatografía en fase gaseosa acoplada a espectrometría de masa (GC/MS) y resonancia magnéti...

A composição química dos óleos essenciais obtidos por hidrodestilação de folhas (coletadas entre outubro/2005 e dezembro/2006), flores e frutos de Eugenia pyriformis Camb. (Myrtaceae), foi analisada por CG e CG/EM....

O vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides L. Nash) é uma planta aromática representante da família Poaceae e utilizada na terapia Ayurvédica. Nesse trabalho objetivou-se investigar a composição química do óleo essencial d...