BACKGROUND Herbal supplements are widely used in the treatment of various liver disases, but some of them may also induce liver injuries. Regarding the infuence of thyme and its constituents on the liver, conflicting results have been reported in the literature. The objective of this study was to examine the influence of two commonly used pharmaceutical formulations containing thyme (Thymus vul...

Thyme, mint, and lemon balm were used to determine whether shading conditions could improve the yield, composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial activity in plant essential oils (EOs) comparison with non-shaded plants from an open field. The yield of EOs thyme, balm, was 3.44, 3.96, 0.21 mL/100 g, respectively. Plants covered by nets produced different levels (3.46, 2.20, 0.45 g) after 120 min hy...

This experiment was undertaken to assess the influence of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) essential oils on hematobiochemical parameters Japanese quails. One hundred eighty, 6-day old quail chicks were subjected five weeks trial. Quail distributed at random into dietary treatment groups each with three replicates 12 quails per treatment. Quails T0 group fed diet without (Ba...

Although many plants have been investigated for their antifungal activity against candidiasis, more treatment options remain needed. This study evaluated the of 19 essential oils <i>Candida albicans</i>. Nineteen oils, at concentrations 1% and 0.5%, were added to cultures <i>C. albicans</i> incubated 37°C 18 h. The optical density was measured 600 nm. dependent on concen...

Background. Malaria is one of the deadliest mosquito-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and Ethiopia. Owing to their costs environmental issues, synthetic insecticides are poor choices control mosquitoes. Plant-based products can be considered as safe biodegradable alternatives. The present study aimed test toxicity oviposition deterrent activities Thymus serrulatus schimperi essential oils (...