Some plants contain various compounds, which can influence microbial growth, reproduction or basic cell functions. Phenols, polyphenols, micronutrients, essential oils and other compounds belong to them. These compounds are primarily present in various herbs. Extracts from these plants could be used as natural food preservatives, which could inhibit growth of undesirable microorganisms. In this...

Medicinal plants are essential aspects of readily available primary healthcare remedies. Phytochemical constituents medicinal cover a broad variety chemical fields to explore medicines. This review highlights selected empirical data on traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties Taunggyi plants, Andrographis paniculata, Physalis peruviana, Cassia fistula. Historically, thes...

This study aims to explore consumers' attitude toward a new preservation technique using herbs and berries in organic meat production, which enables to minimize the amount of chemical additives and to reduce the salt content in meat products. Consumer acceptance of the preservation technique using herbs and berries and intention to purchase products preserved with herbs and berries were investi...

The chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from 10 commonly consumed herbs: Citrus aurantium, C. limon, Lavandula angustifolia, Matricaria chamomilla, Mentha piperita, M. spicata, Ocimum basilicum, Origanum vulgare, Thymus vulgaris and Salvia officinalis have been determined. The antibacterial activity of these oils and their main components; i.e. camphor, carvacrol, ...

The influence of physical and chemical properties of 20 species of imported wood on degradation of the wood by termites under field conditions was studied. The wood species studied were: Sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus L. (Sapindales: Sapindaceae) (from two countries), Camphor, Dryobalanops aromatic C.F.Gaertner (Malvales: Dipterocarpaceae), Beech, Fagus grandifolia Ehrhart (Fagales: Fagace...

(2) Sennoside B R S which impart strong laxative properties. Although, a number of synthetic laxatives are available, sennoside-containing preparations are still the most widely used (Atzorn et al., 1981). C. angustifolia is cultivated extensively in the Ram Nath Puram district of Tamilnadu (Husain e f al., 1992). During our crop improvement programme a quick, sensitive and accurate analytical ...