Development of kinetic model for testing antifungal effect of Thymus vulgaris L. and Cinnamomum cassia L. essential oils on Aspergillus flavus spores and application for optimization of synergistic effect

Pekmezovic M, Rajkovic K, Barac A, Senerović L, Arsic Arsenijevic V Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2015 ABSTRACT: The antifungal effect of essential oils (EOs) of Thymus vulgaris L. (EOT. vulgaris) and Cinnamomum cassia L. (EOC. cassia) against Aspergillus flavus spores was evaluated by determining minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum fungicidal concentrations and fungicidal kinetics. Kinetic model of… Read more »

Supplemental carvacrol can reduce the severity of inflammation by influencing the production of mediators of inflammation

Kara M, Uslu S, Demirci F, Temel HE, Baydemir C. Inflammation, 2015 ABSTRACT: Carvacrol (CVC) is a monoterpenic phenol, which is present in the essential oil of various plants. It has been widely used both as antibacterial feed additive and food preservative. Therefore, our objective was to evaluate the prophylactic effects of carvacrol on inflammatory… Read more »

The bioactivity and toxicological actions of carvacrol

Suntres ZE, Coccimiglio J, Alipour M Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2015 ABSTRACT: Carvacrol is a monoterpenic phenol produced by an abundant number of aromatic plants, including thyme and oregano. Presently, carvacrol is used in low concentrations as a food flavoring ingredient and preservative, as well as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetic formulations…. Read more »

In vitro pro-oxidant/antioxidant role of carvacrol, thymol and their mixture in the intestinal Caco-2 cell line

Llana-Ruiz-Cabello M, Gutiérrez-Praena D, Puerto M, Pichardo S, Jos Á, Cameán AM Toxicology In Vitro, 2015 ABSTRACT: The food industry needs to provide consumers with fresh and healthy products. In this context, food packaging plays an important role. Thus, certain essential oils are being incorporated into plastic polymers to confer better preservative properties. The oregano… Read more »