Herbs and essential oils (EOs) have been used in medicine veterinary, agriculture, the food industry, cosmetology. Many EOs possess various biological properties, i.e. antibacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory antioxidant, fungicide, larvicidal, antitumor activities, etc. Lavender oil is one of most valuable aromatherapy oils. Its antibacterial antifungal activities revealed many studies. In ...

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy negatively impacts family relationships and has major consequences on the pregnant woman’s working capabilities (Jewell and Young, 2003). Aim: This study aimed to estimate the effect of mixed essential oils inhalation on nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: This study was conducted in Abha maternity teaching h...

The aim of this study was to test the quality (physicochemical and sensory odor properties) bioactivity (antimicrobial antioxidant activities) essential oils (EO) obtained from most frequently cultivated lavender lavandin varieties in Serbia, whose cultivation areas were previously reserved for warmer climates, outside agroecological region Serbia. Seven EO true lavenders (L. angustifolia Mill....

Lavender essential oil is widely used in pharmacy, perfumery and the food industry. It one of key oils aromatherapy due to its valuable pharmacological properties. The producers lavender are well aware that greatest quantity obtained near end inflorescence anthesis correlated with pollination as unpollinated flowers drop down. In addition, it has been demonstrated quality also highest at flower...