OBJECTIVES Monoterpenes can positively or negatively affect human health depending on their concentrations. To assess the atmospheric risk for greenhouse workers, monoterpene concentrations and personal exposure in herb-growing greenhouses were measured. METHODS Monoterpene concentrations in a commercial greenhouse, where rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and lavender (Lavandula angustifol...

Abstract Morocco has a rich plant biodiversity and an ancient ethnobotanical knowledge influenced by the ethnic diversity of Moroccan population. This heritage been preserved from generation to traditional herbalists. In this study, data were collected via survey herbalists based on direct interview technique. Questions addressed herbalists’ age education level as well vernacular names parts pl...

In this study, it was aimed to determine the total antioxidant capacity and phenolic flavonoid amounts of Lavandula officinalis (lavender), which is an aromatic plant, callus extracts. Combinations Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA), Benzylaminopurine (BAP), Kinetin (KIN) 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy (2,4-D) plant growth regulators at different concentrations were used in medium. The specified analyzes carri...

Spices and herbs have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, with research starting to accumulate on their beneficial properties. Of these properties, the immune-enhancing anti-inflammatory capabilities of many spices led promising results. The current review article aims explore several as immune-enhancers agents. examined are African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea), allspice (Piment...