Greek Oregano Essential Oils Production, Phytotoxicity and Antifungal Activity
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Essential Oils and Antifungal Activity
Since ancient times, folk medicine and agro-food science have benefitted from the use of plant derivatives, such as essential oils, to combat different diseases, as well as to preserve food. In Nature, essential oils play a fundamental role in protecting the plant from biotic and abiotic attacks to which it may be subjected. Many researchers have analyzed in detail the modes of action of essent...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1310-2818,1314-3530
DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2009.10817630