Miroslava Kačániová, Nenad L Vukovic, Natália Čmiková, Alessandro Bianchi, Stefania Garzoli, Rania Ben Saad, Anis Ben Hsouna, Joel Horacio Elizondo-Luévano, Hussein A H Said-Al Ahl, Wafaa M Hikal, Milena D Vukic
Illicium verum , commonly known as star anise, represents one of the notable botanical species and is recognized for its rich reservoir of diverse bioactive compounds. Beyond its culinary application as a spice, this plant has been extensively utilized in traditional medicine. Given the contemporary emphasis on incorporating natural resources into food production, particularly essential oils, to enhance sensory attributes and extend shelf life, our study seeks to elucidate the chemical composition and evaluate the antibacterial ( in vitro , in situ ) and insecticidal properties of Illicium verum essential oil (IVEO)...
May 13, 2024: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)