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Carvacrol codrugs: a new approach in the antimicrobial plan. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
OBJECTIVE:The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections led to identify alternative strategies for a novel therapeutic approach.
Ivana Cacciatore, Mara Di Giulio, Erika Fornasari, Antonio Di Stefano, Laura Serafina Cerasa, Lisa Marinelli, Hasan Turkez, Emanuela Di Campli, Soraya Di Bartolomeo, Iole Robuffo, Luigina Cellini   +10 more
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Carvacrol: From Ancient Flavoring to Neuromodulatory Agent

Molecules, 2013
Oregano and thyme essential oils are used for therapeutic, aromatic and gastronomic purposes due to their richness in active substances, like carvacrol; however, the effects of the latter on the central nervous system have been poorly investigated.
Maria Grazia Morgese, Paolo Tucci, Stefania Schiavone   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

ZnO@Carvacrol nanoparticles effectively suppress biofilm and quorum-sensing mechanisms in MDR Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]

BMC Microbiology
Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a serious public health concern. This is mainly due to its strong biofilm formation and quorum-sensing (QS) systems, which contribute to increased antibiotic resistance.
Negin Jahangiri, Mohammad Mohsen Abedinnezhad Naeini, Aref Jafarpoor Kami, Mobina Mohammadi Gozarji, Mohammad Hadi Masuomi, Atefeh Zamani, Mohammad Mahdevar   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Physical Properties, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Films Containing Carvacrol and Pomegranate Peel Extract

Molecules, 2015
Chitosan-based active films were developed by incorporation of carvacrol (10 g/L), pomegranate peel extract (PPE, 10 g/L) and carvacrol + PPE (10 g/L of each) and their physical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties were investigated.
Gaofeng Yuan, Bingjie Yang, Xiaoe Chen   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Carvacrol and Cancer Treatment: The Effect of Carvacrol in Inducing Apoptosis of Breast Cancer Cells

Yafteh Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Carvacrol is a natural monoterpene phenolic compound that has biological activities with therapeutic applications, and this study aimed to investigate the apoptotic effect of Carvacrol on the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231.
Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian, Hassan Dariushnejad, Ayat Moradipour, Changiz Ahmadizadeh   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Antimicrobial activity of nanoformulations of carvacrol and thymol: New trend and applications

OpenNano, 2023
Thymol and carvacrol are aromatic compounds derived from plants that exhibit considerable broad-spectrum antimicrobial effects. They have also shown extensive biological effects, including antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic ...
Mina Yekani, Simin Sharifi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Anticarcinogenic and antiplatelet effects of carvacrol.

Experimental oncology, 2006
To investigate the effect of carvacrol on chemical carcinogenesis, cancer cell proliferation and platelet aggregation, and to find possible correlation between all these processes and the antioxidant properties of carvacrol.3,4-benzopyrene-induced carcinogenesis model using Wistar rats was used.
Karkabounas, S., Kostoula, O. K., Daskalou, T., Veltsistas, P., Karamouzis, M., Zelovitis, I., Metsios, A., Lekkas, P., Evangelou, A. M., Kotsis, N., Skoufos, I.   +10 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Optimisation of the carvacrol encapsulation method into PHBV nanoparticles

Future Foods
The need of sustainable food packaging preserving food from degradation conducted to increase research on active packaging using essential oil, as carvacrol, for their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
Aynura Rzayeva, Valérie Guillard, Lucie Bonny, Nathalie Gontard, Fanny Coffigniez   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Carvacrol alters the membrane phospholipids in erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes

Phytomedicine Plus
Background: Phospholipids are significant constituents of bacterial membranes. Bacteria can alter their cytoplasmic membrane fatty acid composition in response to changing environmental stress conditions. Carvacrol, a mono-terpenoid phenol, has excellent
Niluni M. Wijesundara, Song F. Lee, David N. Langelaan, Abir Lefsay, H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Attenuation of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Enhances Carvacrol-Induced Apoptosis in Osteosarcoma Cell Lines

Life, 2023
Carvacrol is a monoterpenoid phenol that has excellent antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities. It can also improve wound healing. However, few studies have explored its antitumor effect on osteosarcoma.
Kuan-Wei Chiu, Hsuan-Ying Chen, Chiu-Liang Chen, Cheng-Pu Hsieh, Yi-Fu Huang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source