Protection performance of admixed citronella and myrrh essential oil extract (CNM) on the corrosion resistance high carbon steel (HCS) in 3 M CH COOH C 6 H 8 O 7 solution was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization, open circuit potential measurement, weight loss x-ray diffractometry ATF-FTIR spectroscopy. Results showed CNM performed effectively with optimal inhibition 87.47% 80.12% at 1.67%...

Several Cymbopogon species such as C. citratus, C. flexuosus, C. nardus and C. khasianus×C. pendulus are extensively used for flavors, fragrance and as folk medicines worldwide due to their volatile essential oils (VEOs). Direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) method was developed for identification of VEOs from the intact plant parts of ten Cymbopogon species. Total sixteen c...

The influence of essential oils (EOs) used at sublethal level, on the presence and intensity of Candida albicans virulence factors was evaluated. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of Lemon balm, Citronella, Geranium and Clove oils were established as 0.097% (v/v). Using the agar plates with substrates for proteases, phospholipases and hemolysins it was shown that C. albicans ATCC 10231 a...

Stringent emission standards and greater fuel economy have forced scientists to develop an advanced combustion technology (homogeneous charge compression ignition; HCCI) useful in internal engines the future. Citronella biodiesel prepared through transesterification process which is auspicious energy source for CI engine. Cobalt chromium nanoparticles were mixed with at 30 ppm help of ultrasoni...

this study was performed to assess the effects of nitrogen fertilizer and vermicompost on qualitative and quantitative yield of chamomile ( matricaria chamomilla l.). it was conducted at the research fields of ran company located in firouzkouh, iran, in 2013. treatments were consisted of 1) control, 2) 100% nitrogen from urea, 3) 100% nitrogen from ammonium nitrate, 4) 75% nitrogen from urea an...

objective: this study was designed to investigate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract and essential oil of heracleum persicum (apiaceae) on lipid profile of male hyperlipidemic rabbits. materials and methods: thirty rabbits were randomly divided into six groups of five each. one group received normal diet and the other groups fed with a high cholesterol (2% w/w) diet for 7 weeks. vehicle, hydr...

phytochemicals are good sources of natural antioxidants and have beneficial effects on human health. many of phenolic phytochemicals have shown antimicrobial and antifungal activity. anise hyssop ( agastache foeniculum [pursh] kuntze ) is a perennial aromatic plant of the lamiaceae family with antimicrobial and antifungal properties and useful for gastrointestinal problems. in this investigatio...