The method of electrospinning was used to create nanofibers made of cellulose acetate (CA) and essential oils (EOs). CA polymer at 15% w/v was dissolved in acetone and then 1% or 5% v/v of EOs was added to the polymer solution. The utilized essential oils were rosemary and oregano oils. Then, the CA/EOs in acetone solution were electrospun, creating micro/nanofibers, approximately 700-1500 nm i...

The antimicrobial activity of essential oils extracted from a variety of aromatic plants, often used in the Portuguese gastronomy was studied in vitro by the agar diffusion method. The essential oils of thyme, oregano, rosemary, verbena, basil, peppermint, pennyroyal and mint were tested against Gram-positive (Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aure...

Due to an increasing demand for natural products to control coccidiosis in broilers, we investigated the effects of supplementing a combination of ethanolic extracts of Artemisia annua and Curcuma longa in drinking water. Three different dosages of this herbal mixture were compared with a negative control (uninfected), a positive control (infected and untreated), chemical coccidiostats (nicarba...

Selected processing methods, demonstrated to be effective at reducing Salmonella, were assessed to determine if spice and herb quality was affected. Black peppercorn, cumin seed, oregano, and onion powder were irradiated to a target dose of 8 kGy. Two additional processes were examined for whole black peppercorns and cumin seeds: ethylene oxide (EtO) fumigation and vacuum assisted-steam (82.22 ...

Two simultaneous experiments were carried out in a breeding farm of New Zealand White rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus f. domesticus) to determine the feasibility of replacing coccidiostats with garlic and oregano preparation. The research took place during June and July, the period of the greatest threat of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae). In one investigation, 40 ra...

The aim of the experiment was to determine the content of selected phenolic compounds (3,4dihydroxybenzaldehyde, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, neochlorogenic acid, p-coumaric acid, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde , p-hydroxybenzoic acid, protocatechuic acid, salicylic acid, sinapic acid, syringic acid, vanilic acid, vanilin, cinnamic acid) in eight kin...

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...

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) involves a reduction reaction metal salt solution mixed with plant extract. The yield can be controlled using several independent factors, such as extract and concentration, temperature, incubation time. AgNPs from Origanum vulgare (oregano) were synthesized in the past. However, no investigations performed on combined effects factors that affect ...

Metformin is derived from galegine, a natural ingredient, and recent studies have suggested that metformin could enhance the antitumor effects of hormone ablative therapy or chemotherapy and reduce prostate cancer-specific mortality. Zyflamend is a combination of herbal extracts that reduces inflammation and comprises turmeric, holy basil, green tea, oregano, ginger, rosemary, Chinese goldthrea...