antimicrobial
Ethanol has been proven to be the most superior solvent for extraction of antimicrobial substances as compared to water and hexane (Ahmad et al. 1998).
Both in vivo and in vitro results confirm the efficacy of black pepper, ginger and thyme extracts extracts as natural antimicrobials and suggests the possibility of using them in treatment procedures.
Antimicrobial activity of extracts of eastern North American hardwood trees and relation to traditional medicine
Antimicrobial activities of essential oils
Phenolic Compounds fromHumulus lupulus as Natural Antimicrobial Products: New Weapons in the Fight against Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus, Leishmania mexicana and Trtypanosoma brucei strains
Pomegranate and chamomile plant extracts had antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties similar to that of chlorhexidine 0.12%.
Clove, guava and lemongrass exhibit the highest synergism rate with antimicrobial drugs.
Antimicrobial and synergistic effects of commercial piperine and piperlongumine in combination with conventional antimicrobials.
Correlation of Antimicrobial Activities of Various Essential Oils and Their Main Aromatic Volatile Constituents
Honeydew and manuka honey has strong antimicrobial activity against multi-drug resistant pathogens.
The battle against multi-resistant strains: Renaissance of antimicrobial essential oils as a promising force to fight hospital-acquired infections
Infographic: Essential Oils as Antimicrobials