Herbs & Natural Compounds. Additional weapons in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?

Andréa D. Fuzimotoa,∗ and Ciro Isidorob Introduction As of March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Articles published after the SARS-CoV-1 (2002) epidemic suggest that the use of ...

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Based on the results presented, it is possible to conclude that the essential oil extracted from O. vulgare may represent a good alternative for the treatment of candidiasis.

Marlete Brum Cleff,1,*Ana Raquel Meinerz,1,*Melissa Xavier,2,*Luiz Filipe Schuch,2,*Luiz Filipe Schuch,2,*Mário Carlos Araújo Meireles,2,*Maria Regina Alves Rodrigues,3,* and João Roberto Braga de Mello4,*Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License informationDisclaimer Abstract The aim of this study was ...

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Superiority of Greek Oregano. Study that determines the differences between two subspecies. Greek Oregano and Common Oregano.

Zenon Węglarz, Olga Kosakowska,*Jarosław. L. Przybył, Ewelina Pióro-Jabrucka, and Katarzyna BączekAuthor informationArticle notesCopyright and License informati The Quality of Greek Oregano (O. vulgare L. subsp. hirtum (Link) Ietswaart) and Common Oregano (O. vulgare L. subsp. vulgare) Cultivated in the Temperate Climate ...

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Bactericidal Property of Oregano Oil Against Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates

Min Lu,1Tianhong Dai,1,*Clinton K. Murray,2 and Mei X. Wu1,*Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License informationDisclaimer Abstract Development of non-antibiotic alternatives to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) microbes represents one of the top priorities in ...

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Antimicrobial Activity of Six Essential Oils Against a Group of Human Pathogens: A Comparative Study

Adrian Man,1,*Luigi Santacroce,2,3,*Romeo Jacob,4Anca Mare,1 and Lidia Man5Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License information Disclaimer 1Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureș 540139, Romania 2Ionian Dept. ...

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Avoid Body Drought — How to Prevent Dehydration

It’s in every living cell, tissue and organ, and it’s second only to oxygen as the thing we need most to survive—pure, clean water. We can’t live without it, and ...

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Moreover, 80% of population in developing Countries depends directly on herbs and plants for their medical benefits

Herbs and spices have been used to fortify foods throughout history as preservatives, flavor and therapeutic agents. Although herbs and spices are low-cost commodities, they are nowadays valued as gold ...

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Antifungal activities of origanum oil against Candida albicans.

Author Information Manohar V1, Ingram C, Gray J, Talpur NA, Echard BW, Bagchi D, Preuss HG. 1Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA. Abstract The antimicrobial properties of volatile aromatic oils from medicinal as ...

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Five Historical Facts About Oregano

The name ‘oregano’ originated in the Greek language and means ‘joy of the mountain.’  Ancient Greeks were reportedly so fond of oregano that they used it to make laurels for brides ...

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Conquer Cold & Flu Season with Oregano Oil

It’s that time of year again – sunny days have been replaced by grey skies and rain and people sneezing and coughing on the tube.  You know how it starts.  ...

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Improve Your Gut Health in 3 Simple Steps

Hippocrates once said that “all disease begins in the gut.”  Indeed, an unhealthy gut flora (also known as ‘gut dysbiosis’) is often the root cause of a number of illnesses ...

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