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  Use of Nerolidol in different industries and its property

  Nerolidol is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in various plants with a floral odour. The usage of nerolidol is widespread across different industries. It has been widely used in cosmetics (e.g., shampoos and  perfumes) and in non-cosmetic products (e.g., detergents and cleansers).

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  Antibacterial Activity of Selected Australian Native Plant Extracts

  Thirty nine methanolic extracts from twenty five Australian native plants were investigated for their antibacterial activity against two Gram-positive (Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis) and negative (Aeromonas hydrophilia, Pseudomonas fluorescens) bacterial species using the disc diffusion assay.

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  Antidermatophytic Activity Of Essential Oils

  The increasing impact of dermatophytic infections, limitations encountered in their treatments (e.g. resistance, side-effects, and high toxicity), rising of overprescription, overuse of conventional antifungals, high treatment costs - all have stimulated the research for alternative natural drugs, such as essential oils. 

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  Comparison of extraction and distillation methods in essential oils

  The yield of essential oil was consistently higher from steam distillation than hydrodistillation, a similar number of compounds was recovered from both hydrodistillation and steam distillation. Essential oil content and composition varied by plant species and plant part.

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