This study represents a continuation of exploring of the biological activities of the Artemisia santonicum essential oil. The previous investigation was focused on the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antiquorum activities of A. santonicum essential oil and isogeranic acid as the main antibacterial constituent. The present study describes their anti...

By Jovana Stankov-Jovanović, Miroslav Novaković, Miroslav Novaković, Vele Tešević, Gordana Zdunić, Zora Dajić Stevanović, Dejan Gođevac

Species of the Lamiaceae family have enjoyed a rich tradition of use for flavoring, food preservation, and medicinal purposes, due to their curative and preventive properties. Cultivated winter savory (Satureja montana L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) are produced for seed, herb, and essential oil. Dominant com...

By Milica Aćimović, Marina Todosijević, Ana Varga, Biljana Kiprovski, Vele Tešević, Ivana Čabarkapa, Vladimir Sikora

Anise is an annual plant from family Apiaceae, originating from Egypt, Greece, Crete and Asia Minor, that has been cultivated since ancient times. During the Middle Ages its cultivation spread throughout Europe, all the way to Great Britain. However, in the northern parts of Europe, due to insufficient hours of sunshine and sum of effective tempera...

By Milica Aćimović, Snežana Oljača, Dušan Kovačević, Vladimir Filipović, Slavoljub Tasić, Vele Tešević