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Aromatic Plants as a Source of Bioactive Compounds
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Aromatic plants, also known as herbs and spices, have been used since antiquity as folk medicine and as preservatives in foods. The best known aromatic plants, such as oregano, rosemary, sage, anise, basil, etc., originate from the Mediterranean area. They contain many biologically active compounds, mainly polyphenolics, which have been found to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antiprotozoal, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. Currently, the demand for these plants and their derivatives has increased because they are natural, eco-friendly and generally recognized as safe products. Therefore, aromatic plants and their extracts have the potential to become new generation substances for human and animal nutrition and health. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the literature surrounding the in vivo and in vitro use of aromatic plants.
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- Authors
- Christaki, E., Bonos, E., Giannenas, I., & Florou-Paneri, P.
- Affiliations
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- Western Macedonia University Of Applied Science (GR)
- Laboratory of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Corresponding author
- Christaki, Efterpi
- Venue
- Agriculture
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- MDPI AG
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- 2012-09-20
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- 3
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- 228-243
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- 2077-0472 (ISSN-L)
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- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry (medical) › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Keywords
- aromatic plants, herbs and spices, polyphenols, bioactive compounds, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, antiparasitic activity, antiprotozoal activity, antifungal activity, anti-inflammatory activity, food preservatives, functional food ingredients, animal nutrition
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