Evidence • Botany • Analysis
Evidence • Botany • Analysis
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Phenolic Extracts in Various Solvents (2022) A comparative study evaluating how solvent type influences the antimicrobial strength of phenolic-rich plant extracts, with emphasis on thymol, carvacrol, and related monoterpenes tested across alcohol, water, and mixed-solvent systems. Overview This study assessed antimicrobial performance of phenolic-dominant extracts prepared using…
Comparative Analysis of Monarda Essential Oils (2020) A comparative study examining antimicrobial activity among essential oils from multiple Monarda species, with emphasis on the influence of phenolic monoterpene concentrations and chemotype differences. Study overview This study compared the antimicrobial performance of essential oils from various Monarda species, focusing on differences…
Microbial Susceptibility to Phenolic Monoterpenes (2020) A study assessing the susceptibility of diverse microbial species to phenolic monoterpenes, including thymol and carvacrol, with focus on concentration-dependent inhibition patterns observed in vitro. Overview This study evaluated antimicrobial responses in a range of bacteria and fungi exposed to phenolic monoterpenes. Compounds tested…
Essential Oil Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Monarda punctata (2018) A research review examining the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Monarda punctata essential oil, with emphasis on phenolic monoterpenes. Study overview This study evaluated the essential oil obtained from the leaves and flowers of Monarda punctata, a North American…
Antimicrobial Activity of Monarda didyma and Monarda fistulosa Oils (2012) An in vitro assessment of essential oils from two Monarda species, documenting antimicrobial activity patterns and constituent influences relevant to phenolic-rich chemotypes. Study overview This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of essential oils derived from Monarda didyma and Monarda fistulosa.…
Geraniol: Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity (2010) A study evaluating the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of geraniol, an oxygenated monoterpene found in low concentrations in several Monarda species and associated with fragrance and secondary bioactivity. Overview Geraniol is an oxygenated monoterpene alcohol commonly encountered in aromatic plants. Although not a major…