Alginate films with different degrees of crosslinking obtained by internal and external gelation method and alginate films incorporated with oregano essential oil were prepared. The effect of mechanism of gelation and the incorporation of oregano essential oil on their optical, mechanical, antibacterial, microstructural and water vapor barrier properties were evaluated. The films subjected to e...

As a result of antibiotic resistance in human pathogenic bacteria, alternatives for Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGP) have been developed in recent years. Herbs and botanicals can be seen as such an alternative (WENK, 2003). Essential oils derived from different plants have been tested over the years to identify their effects on animal performance. Essential oil extracts from Oregano, with its ...

Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as their antiviral and antifungal properties. Nevertheless, recent investigations have demonstrated that these compounds are also potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and cancer suppressor agents. These properties of oregano essential oils are of potential interest to the food, cosmetic and ...

Individual and combined effects of aw and incorporation of selected concentrations of Mexican oregano essential oil on the time to growth (TTG) of Aspergillus niger intentionally inoculated into dried tomatoes were studied during storage at 25°C for 100 days. For aw 0.96, 1,000 ppm of Mexican oregano essential oil inhibited A. niger growth during 100 days, whereas 500 ppm were sufficient at aw ...

The chemical compositions, nutrients and mineral compositions of Origanum vulgare have been analyzed . results indicated that the inatial contents by using different solvent contens were flavonoids, glycoside ,sterols, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, tannins saponins quantitative , Flavonids, sterols, tannin, phenlic saponin alkaloids [(14.66±245.7 mg / 100gm), (197.71±11.89mg/100gm), (109.09±5....

Background: Hydatidosis is a common disease of both humans and animals, resulting from infection with the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. The aim of this study was to investigate the antiparasitic (protoscolicidal) activities of three essential oils in vitro. Methods: This study was designed to evaluate the biochemical composition and in vitro antiparasitic effects of Zataria multi...

objective: ionizing radiation produces free radicals which induce dna damage and cell death. origanum vulgare leaf extract (ovle) is a natural compound and its capability of scavenging free radicals and its antioxidant activity have been demonstrated by many researchers. in this study, using micronucleus assay, radioprotective effect of ovle against clastogenic and cytotoxic effect of gamma irr...