This research evaluated the antimicrobial effect of the clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.) essential oils (EOs) against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19117 growth added to bovine ground meat stored under refrigeration (5 ± 2 °C) for three days. The EOs, extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), were test...

This study reports the beneficial effect of aqueous extract of dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) in acute and chronic inflammation. Inflammation was induced in rats by injecting carrageenan in hind paw or implanting cotton pellet in the axilla. Administration of the extract (1 g/kg body weight) inhibited the formation of oedema induced by carrageenan and decreased granuloma in co...

The ethanol extracts of Syzygium aromaticum flower bud were tested for anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects in mice and Wistar rats which were carried out using acetic acid-induced abdominal contractions in mice and formalin-induced hind paw edema in Wistar rats. Three doses of the ethanol extract (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg body weight i.p.) were used for both studies. The extract had an...

1 Agricultural Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt 2 Institute of Scientific Research and Revival of Islamic Heritage, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 3 Microbial Biotechnology Department, National Research Center, Dokki 12622, Cairo, Egypt 4 Internationales Laboratorium für Biotechnologie und Consulting (ILBC GmbH), ...

Presently ,chemical control method popularly used against house fly ,nevertheless, major disadvantages, such as house fly resistance, toxic side effect to human and environment have increased. Botanical insecticides have been increasing evaluated in controlling house fly. In order to search for effective and environmental friendly control agent, Thai essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove...