Antifungal activity of the essential oil from Artemisia santonicum and its constituent isogeranic acid
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
Standard microscopic slide preparation technique as a new and useful tool for analyzing mucilage content in marshmallow root
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) root is used as a drug in medicine, pharmaceutical, cosmetic as well as in food products, due to the content of mucilage with a broad range of physicochemical properties. Since mucilage content in roots depends on genotype and growing conditions, the quality control is, therefore, one of the major tasks in the r...
By Dragana Rančič, Slobodan Dražić, Svetlana Aćić, Radenko Radošević, Zora Dajić Stevanović