Monoterpenes, the main constituents of essential oils, are known for their many biological
activities. The present work studied the potential biological activity of twenty-seven …

Twelve essential oils from Mediterranean aromatic plants were tested for their phytotoxic
activity, at different doses, against the germination and the initial radicle growth of seeds of …

The antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae)
grown in Mozambique was investigated. The chemical composition was studied …

This study is aimed at assessing the essential oil composition, total phenolic content,
antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Thymus vulgaris collected in five different area of the …

This research was aimed at investigating the essential oil production, chemical composition
and biological activity of a crop of pink flowered oregano (Origanum vulgare L. subsp. …

Fresh fruits of several plants are susceptible to infection by several pathogenic fungi after
harvest. Some synthetic fungicides are known to be highly effective in their control on various …

Eight substances that are main components of the essential oils from three Mediterranean
aromatic plants (Verbena officinalis, Thymus vulgaris and Origanum vulgare), previously …

The chemical composition of the essential oils of Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum, growing
wild in three different localities in the Southern Apennines, was studied by GC‐FID and GC/MS …

Vapours of essential oils, extracted from 12 Mediterranean plants of the families Lamiaceae,
Verbenaceae and Apiaceae, were assayed for insecticide activity against the aphid pests …

To highlight the importance of the spices in the Mediterranean diet, the aim of the paper was
to study the essential oil compositions and to clarify the potential differences in the …