BACKGROUND In aromatherapy, essential oils are used as anti-inflammatory remedies, but experimental studies on their action mechanisms are very limited. AIMS To assess their anti-inflammatory activities, effects of essential oils on neutrophil activation were examined in vitro. METHODS Neutrophil activation was measured by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-induced adherence reaction o...

Commercial bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) monitors incorporating carbon dioxide (CO2), heat, and chemical lures are being used for detecting bed bugs; however, there are few reported studies on the effectiveness of chemical lures in bed bug monitors and the interactions among chemical lure, CO2, and heat. We screened 12 chemicals for their attraction to bed bugs and evaluated interactions among...

Abstract Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae), commonly called spearmint, is cultivated worldwide for its remarkable aroma and commercial value. Antimicrobial effectiveness of essential oils against many foodborne microorganisms when applied directly has been extensively demonstrated. The antimicrobial potential oil in the vapor phase different ( Salmonella enterica subsp. CCM 3807, Yersinia enterocol...

The terpene and fatty acid composition in ethanol extracts of spearmint (lat. Mentha spicata) growing the Middle Urals was studied by gas chromatography chromatography-mass spectrometry. qualitative quantitative fraction depending on part plant (leaves, stems, roots) storage method (freezing, drying). 30 components were found extracts, 24 identified. It that greatest amount terpenes is containe...