Encapsulation of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil and of its main components in cyclodextrin: application to the control of the date moth Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Pyralidae).

Background: Synthetic insecticides are the most useful tools for preventing losses caused by insect pest's infestation during storage. However, the use of pesticides should be limited because of the development of insect resistance and their adverse effects on human health and environment. In the last decades, natural insecticidal products, principally essential oils (EOs) and their active components, exhibited potential alternatives for pest control.

Molecular Composition and Antibacterial Effect of Five Essential Oils Extracted from L. Seeds against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: A Comparative Study.

L. and its volatile compounds are well known for their broad spectrum of effects. This study aimed to investigate the variability of the chemical composition and the antibacterial activity of five essential oils (Eos) originated from Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, India, and France.