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  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
8,186 Views
12 Pages

A Scent of Peppermint—A Microwave Spectroscopy Analysis on the Composition of Peppermint Oil

  • Anna Krin,
  • María Mar Quesada Moreno,
  • Cristóbal Pérez and
  • Melanie Schnell

18 June 2022

Essential oils have a vast number of applications in different areas of our daily life. Detailed chiral analysis and structural characterization of their constituents remains an important subject in analytical chemistry. Here, we report on a broadban...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Asymmetric Molecules and Chirality Recognition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
11,671 Views
13 Pages

Peppermint Oil Decreases the Production of Virulence-Associated Exoproteins by Staphylococcus aureus

  • Jing Li,
  • Jing Dong,
  • Jia-Zhang Qiu,
  • Jian-Feng Wang,
  • Ming-Jing Luo,
  • Hong-En Li,
  • Bing-Feng Leng,
  • Wen-Zhi Ren and
  • Xu-Ming Deng

15 February 2011

The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of peppermint oil against Staphylococcus aureus, and further investigate the influence of peppermint oil on S. aureus virulence-related exoprotein production. The data show that peppermin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,039 Views
20 Pages

The Effect of Peppermint and Thyme Oils on Stabilizing the Fatty Acid Profile of Sunflower Oil

  • Radosław Kowalski,
  • Grażyna Kowalska,
  • Przemysław Mitura,
  • Rafał Rowiński,
  • Urszula Pankiewicz and
  • Joanna Hawlena

5 January 2024

Presently, there is an increasing shift towards the utilization of natural antioxidants and compounds with protective attributes for fatty acids in order to replace synthetic counterparts that may pose health risks. This transition aligns with the gr...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
13,708 Views
25 Pages

Inhaling Peppermint Essential Oil as a Promising Complementary Therapy in the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting

  • Dorottya Gergő,
  • Gantsetseg Garmaa,
  • Andrea Tóth-Mészáros,
  • Uyen Nguyen Do To,
  • Péter Fehérvári,
  • Andrea Harnos,
  • Péter Hegyi,
  • Rita Nagy,
  • András Bánvölgyi and
  • Dezső Csupor
  • + 1 author

17 July 2025

Background: Nausea and vomiting frequently occur during postoperative recovery, chemotherapy, and pregnancy. While peppermint oil is traditionally used to relieve these symptoms, its efficacy remains uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysi...

(This article belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
11,856 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Peppermint Essential Oil on Learning and Memory Ability in APP/PS1 Transgenic Mice

  • Xiaofan Lv,
  • Yueyang Feng,
  • Rui Ma,
  • Yin Tang,
  • Ye Li,
  • Donghong Cui and
  • Yani Wu

22 March 2022

Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of peppermint essential oil on learning and memory ability of APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Methods: Morris water maze test and shuttle box test were used to explore the changes in learning and memory ability...

(This article belongs to the Topic Memory-Enhancing Activity of Bioactive Compounds: From Natural Sources to Brain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
9,487 Views
15 Pages

Repeated Inhalation of Peppermint Essential Oil Improves Exercise Performance in Endurance-Trained Rats

  • Wei Zhang,
  • Rongpei Shi,
  • Tian Gao,
  • Yang Hu,
  • Jiaheng Zhou,
  • Chenhan Li,
  • Panpan Wang,
  • Hongyan Yang,
  • Wenjuan Xing and
  • Feng Gao
  • + 1 author

26 May 2023

Peppermint essential oil, being natural and safe, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, has long been a research interest in relieving fatigue and improving exercise performance. However, the related studies report controversial results,...

(This article belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
8,072 Views
13 Pages

Peppermint Essential Oil-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Properties

  • Monica Luminita Badea,
  • Simona Liliana Iconaru,
  • Andreea Groza,
  • Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc,
  • Mircea Beuran and
  • Daniela Predoi

This study aimed at developing an antimicrobial material based on hydroxyapatite (HAp) and peppermint essential oil (P-EO) in order to stimulate the antimicrobial activity of hydroxyapatite. The molecular spectral features and morphology of the P-EO,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biological Activities of Essential Oils)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
6,146 Views
13 Pages

Management Fusarium Wilt Disease in Tomato by Combinations of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Peppermint Oil

  • Magdi A. A. Mousa,
  • Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr,
  • Ahmed M. K. Abdel Alal and
  • Nouf Owdah Alshareef

14 December 2021

The most important disease of tomato is Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL). To control this disease, this study examined the combined use of bacterial bioagents and peppermint oil (PO). Seven bacterial isolates were c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Using Biological Control Agents in Crop Protection)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,782 Views
19 Pages

Quality and Safety Assessment of Commercial Peppermint Teas Based on Essential Oil Yield and Composition

  • Ain Raal,
  • Rasmus Lodi,
  • Martin Lepiku,
  • Thanh Tung Nguyen,
  • Andriy Grytsyk and
  • Oleh Koshovyi

Peppermint tea is one of the most widely consumed herbal beverages worldwide, yet limited data are available on the chemical variability and quality of commercial products. This study assessed the essential oil (EO) yield and composition of 39 commer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,236 Views
18 Pages

Peppermint essential oil (EO) has been extensively tested to date in reducing stored-product insects and insects of public health concern with very promising results, while only a few studies target important crop pests. There is also very little inf...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Essential Oils: Extraction, Separation and Biological Activities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,171 Views
12 Pages

Microencapsulation of Peppermint Oil by Complex Coacervation and Subsequent Spray Drying Using Bovine Serum Albumin/Gum Acacia and an Oxidized Starch Crosslinker

  • Wilhelm Robert Glomm,
  • Peter Patrick Molesworth,
  • Eugenia Mariana Sandru,
  • Le Thuy Truong,
  • Anders Brunsvik and
  • Heidi Johnsen

27 April 2021

Most liquid food flavours such as essential oils are volatile and prone to degradation in the presence of oxygen, light, moisture and high temperatures. Microencapsulation of volatile ingredients prior to use in food or beverages is a commonly used p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Technologies in Food Science: Advances in Micro-Encapsulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,118 Views
16 Pages

22 June 2023

In this study, chitosan (Chi) was used to microencapsulate peppermint essential oil (PEO). A novel gelatin-based cryogel loaded with PEO microcapsules was further developed and characterized for potential applications. Four different cryogel systems...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,339 Views
13 Pages

The Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on the Binding of the Inclusion Complex β-Cyclodextrin-peppermint Oil with Cellulose Material

  • Sandra Flinčec Grgac,
  • Jasna Jablan,
  • Sara Inić,
  • Rajna Malinar,
  • Ivančica Kovaček and
  • Ivana Čorak

8 January 2022

The purpose of the research was to measure the increase in the binding of inclusion complexes β-cyclodextrin-peppermint oil (β-CD_PM) to cellulose in cotton and cotton/polyester material with BTCA as the crosslinking agent by applying an ul...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Collection of Papers in Materials Science from Croatia)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,577 Views
15 Pages

Shellac Gum/Carrageenan Alginate-Based Core–Shell Systems Containing Peppermint Essential Oil Formulated by Mixture Design Approach

  • Andrea Foglio Bonda,
  • Alessandro Candiani,
  • Martina Pertile,
  • Lorella Giovannelli and
  • Lorena Segale

3 October 2021

Peppermint essential oil is encapsulated by inverse ionotropic gelation in core–shell systems, composed of alginate (ALG) alone or alginate with shellac gum (SHL) and/or carrageenan (CRG). A mixture design approach is used to evaluate the correlation...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances of Alginate-Based Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Encapsulation Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,563 Views
19 Pages

Development and Optimization of a Novel Lozenge Containing a Metronidazole-Peppermint Oil-Tranexamic Acid Self-Nanoemulsified Delivery System to Be Used after Dental Extraction: In Vitro Evaluation and In Vivo Appraisal

  • Mohammed Alissa,
  • Ahmed Hjazi,
  • Ghadah S. Abusalim,
  • Ghfren S. Aloraini,
  • Suad A. Alghamdi,
  • Waleed Y. Rizg,
  • Khaled M. Hosny,
  • Jazia A. Alblowi and
  • Hanaa Alkharobi

In-depth studies on essential oil–based nanoemulsions (NEs) have centered on a variety of oral health issues. NEs improve the delivery of nonpolar active agents to sites and thereby boost the dissolution and distribution of the agents. Metronid...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
5,802 Views
13 Pages

9 December 2021

Essential oils have been studied for various applications, including for therapeutic purposes. There is extensive literature regarding their properties; however, their low stability limits their application. Generally, the microencapsulation of essen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Technologies for Encapsulation of Small Molecules and Plant Extracts)
  • Article
  • Open Access
185 Citations
14,068 Views
16 Pages

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Essential Oils from Peppermint, Native Spearmint and Scotch Spearmint

  • Zhaohai Wu,
  • Bie Tan,
  • Yanhong Liu,
  • James Dunn,
  • Patricia Martorell Guerola,
  • Marta Tortajada,
  • Zhijun Cao and
  • Peng Ji

2 August 2019

Natural antioxidants have drawn growing interest for use in animal feed and the food industry. In the current study, essential oils (EOs) obtained from hydrodistillation of three mentha species, including Mentha piperita (peppermint), Mentha spicata...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Antioxidant Capacities of Natural Products 2019)
  • Article
  • Open Access
74 Citations
5,297 Views
10 Pages

29 September 2020

The effects of fennel essential oil (FEO) and peppermint essential oil (PEO) on chitosan-based films were evaluated in this study. The results showed that the addition of FEO and PEO slightly increased the density and thickness, while significantly d...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Food Bio-Preservation Films)
  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
6,465 Views
16 Pages

19 July 2019

In the food industry, the pulsed electric field (PEF) technique is used to support the process of extraction of various substances. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of a number of PEF pulses applied to peppermint and caraway on both th...

(This article belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,592 Views
40 Pages

29 March 2026

This study examines a low-processed, food-grade extraction concept for peppermint leaves (Mentha × piperita L.) using solvents consistent with the principles of green chemistry and an infusion-like protocol. Primary extraction (2–30 min;...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Extraction, Characterization and Application of High-Value Compounds)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,737 Views
21 Pages

Bio-Herbicidal Potential of Nanoemulsions with Peppermint Oil on Barnyard Grass and Maize

  • Magdalena Rys,
  • Małgorzata Miastkowska,
  • Elżbieta Sikora,
  • Anna Łętocha,
  • Agnieszka Krajewska and
  • Agnieszka Synowiec

Bio-based nanoemulsions are part of green pest management for sustainable agriculture. This study assessed the physicochemical properties and the herbicidal activities of the peppermint essential oil nanoemulsions (PNs) in concentrations 1.0–10...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Essential Oils: Biological Activities and New Possible Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,369 Views
12 Pages

Adulterant Detection in Peppermint Oil by Means of Holographic Photopolymers Based on Composite Materials with Liquid Crystal

  • Wafaa Miloua,
  • Manuel Ortuño,
  • Víctor Navarro-Fuster,
  • Augusto Beléndez and
  • Inmaculada Pascual

7 March 2022

Diffraction gratings are recorded in a holographic photopolymer containing nematic liquid crystal and peppermint oil. The presence of the oil modifies the polymerization and the holographic response. The composite containing oil adulterated with trie...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Photopolymerization in Advanced Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
5,770 Views
15 Pages

Evaluating the Influence of Cetane Improver Additives on the Outcomes of a Diesel Engine Characteristics Fueled with Peppermint Oil Diesel Blend

  • Purushothaman Paneerselvam,
  • Gnanamoorthi Venkadesan,
  • Mebin Samuel Panithasan,
  • Gurusamy Alaganathan,
  • Sławomir Wierzbicki and
  • Maciej Mikulski

12 May 2021

This paper aims to evaluate the impact of cetane improvers on the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a compression ignition engine fueled with a 20% peppermint bio-oil/diesel blend (P20). It is hypothesized that the low viscosity...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Renewable Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,208 Views
14 Pages

Infestation of Field Dodder (Cuscuta campestris Yunck.) Promotes Changes in Host Dry Weight and Essential Oil Production in Two Aromatic Plants, Peppermint and Chamomile

  • Marija Sarić-Krsmanović,
  • Ana Dragumilo,
  • Jelena Gajić Umiljendić,
  • Ljiljana Radivojević,
  • Ljiljana Šantrić and
  • Rada Đurović-Pejčev

29 September 2020

Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) and chamomile (Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch.) are aromatic plants with considerable economic value. These plants and their essential oils are used in medicine, cosmetics, and the food industry. One of the main limit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Parasitic Plants Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,244 Views
12 Pages

24 June 2022

Essential oils have long been used to fight infections and treat various diseases. Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) is an herbal medicine that has been widely used in daily life since ancient times, and it has a wide range of applications in f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,348 Views
17 Pages

14 July 2021

Maintaining oral health helps to prevent periodontal inflammation and pain, which can progress into more detrimental issues if left untreated. Meloxicam (MX) is a commonly used analgesic for periodontal pain, but it can have adverse gastrointestinal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Composites for Medical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
55 Citations
10,189 Views
15 Pages

22 September 2018

The chemical composition of winter savory, peppermint, and anise essential oils, and in vitro and in vivo phytotoxic activity against weeds (Portulaca oleracea, Lolium multiflorum, and Echinochloa crus-galli) and food crops (maize, rice, and tomato),...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Phytochemicals on Crop Protection and Biotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,556 Views
21 Pages

Aromatherapeutic and Antibacterial Properties of Cotton Materials Treated with Emulsions Containing Peppermint Essential Oil (Menthae piperitae aetheroleum)

  • Genoveva Rosu,
  • Emil Ioan Muresan,
  • Adrian Florin Spac,
  • Mariana Diaconu,
  • Diana Elena Ciolacu,
  • Angela Danila,
  • Carmen Tita and
  • Augustin Muresan

17 May 2023

The objective of the work was to obtain materials with aromatherapeutic and antibacterial properties by applying emulsions based on peppermint essential oil (PEO) onto cotton fabric. For this purpose, some emulsions based on PEO incorporated in vario...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Develop Antimicrobial Polymer Textiles for Medical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
12,162 Views
11 Pages

28 October 2022

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are frequently handled by self-management with over-the-counter (OTC) products such as hyoscine butylbromide (HBB), alone or in combination with paracetamol, and...

(This article belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,808 Views
20 Pages

13 October 2023

The growing consumer demand for the development of functional foods with a number of benefits for the consumer has led to a considerable increase in the studies focused on examining different natural agents to be included in the composition of newly...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Advances and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
6,139 Views
16 Pages

Effect of the Antimicrobial Agents Peppermint Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles on Bone Cement Properties

  • Alina Robu,
  • Aurora Antoniac,
  • Robert Ciocoiu,
  • Elena Grosu,
  • Julietta V. Rau,
  • Marco Fosca,
  • Ivan I. Krasnyuk,
  • Gratiela Gradisteanu Pircalabioru,
  • Veronica Manescu (Paltanea) and
  • Sebastian Gradinaru
  • + 1 author

17 September 2022

The main problems directly linked with the use of PMMA bone cements in orthopedic surgery are the improper mechanical bond between cement and bone and the absence of antimicrobial properties. Recently, more research has been devoted to new bone cemen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomaterials in Bone Regeneration: Challenges to Guarantee Appropriate Biological Features)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,647 Views
12 Pages

Gold Leaf-Based Microfluidic Platform for Detection of Essential Oils Using Impedance Spectroscopy

  • Ankita Sinha,
  • Adrian K. Stavrakis,
  • Mitar Simić,
  • Sanja Kojić and
  • Goran M. Stojanović

14 December 2022

Drug delivery systems are engineered platforms for the controlled release of various therapeutic agents. This paper presents a conductive gold leaf-based microfluidic platform fabricated using xurography technique for its potential implication in con...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biosensor Nanoengineering: Design, Operation and Implementation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,214 Views
12 Pages

28 July 2022

The short-term shelf life of straw mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea) is a major challenge, hampering their wide distribution. Thus, the aim of this work was to develop a novel active packaging composed of essential oils (EOs), particularly clove oil (...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
7,731 Views
29 Pages

Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Effects of Different Samples of Five Commercially Available Essential Oils

  • Răzvan Neagu,
  • Violeta Popovici,
  • Lucia Elena Ionescu,
  • Viorel Ordeanu,
  • Diana Mihaela Popescu,
  • Emma Adriana Ozon and
  • Cerasela Elena Gîrd

Essential oils (EOs) have gained economic importance due to their biological activities, and increasing amounts are demanded everywhere. However, substantial differences between the same essential oil samples from different suppliers are reported&mda...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Plants)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,000 Views
17 Pages

28 October 2025

Denture hygiene is crucial for preventing oral infections, with Candida albicans being a common fungal pathogen that can colonize denture surfaces. This in vitro study evaluated the adherence of C. albicans on two denture base materials—polyami...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Polymers for Dental Applications)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,365 Views
9 Pages

3 April 2020

Microencapsulated peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) essential oil (MPEO) is a prospective botanical herbicide. A hypothesis was formulated, that the type of growth medium (vermiculite or silty clay loam soil substrate) affects the phytotoxic potentia...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Secondary Metabolites and Eco-friendly Techniques for Agricultural Weed/Pest Management)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,962 Views
7 Pages

Natural Coatings on Titanium Surfaces to Improve Their Biological Response

  • Sara Ferraris,
  • Enrica Verné,
  • Gissur Örlygsson,
  • Paulo Tambasco,
  • Felipe Perraro Sehn,
  • Chuen-How Ng,
  • Hilmar Janusson,
  • Giuliana Banche,
  • Valeria Allizond and
  • Silvia Spriano
  • + 7 authors

Biomolecules and extracts from natural products are gaining increasing interest due to their beneficial properties for human health, low toxicity, environmental compatibility and sustainability. In this work, keratin, chitosan and peppermint essentia...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of 2nd Coatings and Interfaces Web Conference (CIWC-2 2020))
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,690 Views
14 Pages

2 September 2020

Microencapsulated peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) essential oil (MPEO) is a prospective botanical herbicide. A hypothesis was formulated that the type of growth substrate (vermiculite, silty clay loam or sandy loam soil) and the cultivar affe...

(This article belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,628 Views
18 Pages

Additives Imparting Antimicrobial Properties to Acrylic Bone Cements

  • Alina Robu,
  • Aurora Antoniac,
  • Elena Grosu,
  • Eugeniu Vasile,
  • Anca Daniela Raiciu,
  • Florin Iordache,
  • Vasile Iulian Antoniac,
  • Julietta V. Rau,
  • Viktoriya G. Yankova and
  • Vicentiu Saceleanu
  • + 1 author

19 November 2021

PMMA bone cements are mainly used to fix implanted prostheses and are introduced as a fluid mixture, which hardens over time. The problem of infected prosthesis could be solved due to the development of some new antibacterial bone cements. In this pa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Preparation, Physico-Chemical Properties and Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
7,011 Views
26 Pages

28 December 2022

Drought stress (DS) negatively affects plant growth, productivity, and quality in semi-arid and arid regions. Nowadays, application of biofertilizers and stress-modulating nanoparticles (NPs) improves plant performance under stressful conditions. The...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Propagation and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
6,340 Views
17 Pages

31 October 2017

Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) is a recent invasive pest of soft fruits in North and South America and Europe. Control relies on frequent applications of synthetic insecticides. Additional tactics are needed for development of an effective integrated...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,932 Views
13 Pages

Innovative Coatings Based on Peppermint Essential Oil on Titanium and Steel Substrates: Chemical and Mechanical Protection Ability

  • Martina Cazzola,
  • Sara Ferraris,
  • Giuliana Banche,
  • Giovanna Gautier Di Confiengo,
  • Francesco Geobaldo,
  • Chiara Novara and
  • Silvia Spriano

22 January 2020

A coating that was made of peppermint essential oil was obtained on different metal substrates: Ti6Al4V alloy (mechanically polished and chemically etched) and 316L stainless steel (mechanically polished and mechanically ground). The final aim is to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Multifunctional Materials & Composites)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,652 Views
17 Pages

6 January 2026

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects 4–15% of the global population, and the limited efficacy of existing pharmacologic therapies has driven growing interest in plant-based therapeutic options among both patients and clinicians. A comprehensi...

(This article belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,431 Views
16 Pages

5 December 2025

The objective of this study was to evaluate the radical scavenging activity (RSA) and total polyphenolic content (TPC) in petiolate vegetables (baby spinach) and sessile vegetables (Romaine lettuce) disinfected with essential oils of thyme and pepper...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plants and Plant-Based By-Products as Valuable Sources of Antioxidants: Current Tendencies and Achievements in Their Exploitation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,088 Views
20 Pages

Antioxidant, Photoprotective, and Antimicrobial Potential of Oil Extract of Usnea barbata L. F.H.Wigg from Călimani Mountains, Romania

  • Mihaela Afrodita Dan,
  • Marina Ionela Nedea,
  • Emma Adriana Ozon,
  • Anca Ungurianu,
  • Andreea Roxana Ungureanu,
  • Violeta Popovici,
  • Adina Magdalena Musuc,
  • Veronica Bratan,
  • Radu George Cazacincu and
  • Denisa Margina
  • + 2 authors

17 April 2026

In order to enhance the value and stability of vegetable oils, they may be enriched with essential oils and plant extracts with strong antioxidant activity, yielding innovative formulations with potential applications in skincare. The present researc...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,009 Views
16 Pages

6 December 2025

Polygalae Radix, a traditional Chinese medicine for insomnia and memory disorders, is highly susceptible to fungal contamination and mycotoxin production (especially by Aspergillus flavus) during storage, compromising its safety and efficacy. Therefo...

(This article belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,894 Views
23 Pages

Phytochemical Screening and Physicochemical Properties of Oil Extract of Usnea barbata L. F.H.Wigg from Călimani Mountains, Romania

  • Mihaela Afrodita Dan,
  • Oana Cioancă,
  • Violeta Popovici,
  • Adina Magdalena Musuc,
  • George Mihai Nițulescu,
  • Mihai Anastasescu,
  • Emma Adriana Ozon,
  • Ioana Cristina Marinas,
  • Claudia Maria Guțu and
  • Dumitru Lupuliasa
  • + 5 authors

16 February 2026

Green cosmetics are primarily based on plant-derived ingredients and use sustainable biotechnological tools for their preparation. The present research aimed to investigate the Usnea barbata (U. barbata) extract in Jojoba oil (JO) enriched with 5% Pe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants and Natural Products: Second Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,445 Views
25 Pages

The Role of Essential Oils in Sports Recovery and Performance

  • Stanislava Ivanova,
  • Zoya Dzhakova,
  • Yana Gvozdeva,
  • Gergana Petkova,
  • Albena Ivanova and
  • Elizabet Dzhambazova

17 September 2025

Recent clinical studies and scientific literature increasingly support the use of essential oils (EOs) as adjuncts in enhancing sports performance and recovery. They have demonstrated potential in modulating mood, alleviating fatigue, facilitating mu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemistry, Human Health and Molecular Mechanisms)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,915 Views
15 Pages

Chemical Components and Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Mentha × piperita L. from Field-Grown and Field-Acclimated after In Vitro Propagation Plants

  • Olga V. Shelepova,
  • Tatyana A. Dilovarova,
  • Alexander A. Gulevich,
  • Ludmila S. Olekhnovich,
  • Anna V. Shirokova,
  • Irina T. Ushakova,
  • Ekaterina V. Zhuravleva,
  • Ludmila N. Konovalova and
  • Ekaterina N. Baranova

16 November 2021

In this work, we studied in vitro propagation of three cultivars of Mentha × piperita L. Murashige and Skoog medium (MS) supplemented with 0.5 mg·L−1 BAP was the most optimal medium for micropropagation of the cultivars studied. The ability of pepper...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A New Decade of Horticultural and Medicinal Plants Cultivation)
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Anti-Haemophilus Activity of Selected Essential Oils Detected by TLC-Direct Bioautography and Biofilm Inhibition

  • Viktória Lilla Balázs,
  • Barbara Horváth,
  • Erika Kerekes,
  • Kamilla Ács,
  • Béla Kocsis,
  • Adorján Varga,
  • Andrea Böszörményi,
  • Dávid U. Nagy,
  • Judit Krisch and
  • Györgyi Horváth
  • + 1 author

11 September 2019

Essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular in medical applications because of their antimicrobial effect. Direct bioautography (DB) combined with thin layer chromatography (TLC) is a screening method for the detection of antimicrobial com...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

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