Aromatic plants are rich in essential oils with considerable antimicrobial properties. The aim of this study was to investigate chemical composition, antimicrobial activity and antioxidant properties of Melissa officinalis and Deracocephalum moldavica essential oils (EOs). The identification of chemical constituents of the EOs was carried out using gas chromato-graphy-mass spectrometry analysis...

Rosmarinic acid (RA) is an ester of caffeic acid and 3, 4-dihydroxyphenyllacticacid. It is commonly found in Coleus blumei, Salvia officinalis, Melissa officinalis and Rosmarinus officinalis. The biosynthesis of RA starts with precursor molecules L-phenylalanine and L-tyrosine. Simulation of RA biosynthetic pathway was done using Gepasi Software, includes the reaction kinetics of each step of t...

Background Acute menopausal syndrome especially hot flashes, is one of the most common gynecological problems during menopause. Due to the side effects of hormone therapy, herbal and complementary medicines are always of immense interest to people in the treatment and management of the symptoms and complications of menopause. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms a...

Melissa officinalis (Lamiaceae) é reconhecida por diferentes propriedades fitoterápicas e fisiológico-funcionais. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o efeito dos extratos dessa espécie sobre parâmetros de crescimento, histologia hepática exames bioquímicos ratos wistar alimentados com dieta cafeteria. Foram utilizados 32 animais, divididos em quatro grupos (n=8): C – grupo controle, ração comerci...

Medicinal plants are being used worldwide for centuries their beneficial properties. Some of the most popular medicinal belong to Melissa genus, and different health effects have already been identified this genus. Among these species, in particular, officinalis L. has reported as having many biological activities, such antioxidant, antimicrobial, antitumour, antiviral, antiallergic, anti-infla...

How often do we look outside ourselves for the answers to life’s challenges? We are judgmental, accusing and often look at deficiencies with members of our family, friends, work colleagues, organisations we work within, the industry and broader community. Why is this? It is easier to look outward than inward. If we can blame someone or something else we perversely feel better about our current ...

The treatments of choice in Alzheimer's disease (AD) are cholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA-receptor antagonists, although doubts remain about the therapeutic effectiveness of these drugs. Herbal medicine products have been used in the treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) but with various responses. The objective of this article was to review evidences from cont...