More human studies on the effects of oregano oil extract are needed, however it has shown promise as an effective antibiotic. Tea tree oil has been used for nearly a century as a healing treatment ...

"The low hanging fruit from the antibiotic tree has probably already been picked and new sources of compounds are needed."2 We believe that there is an untapped resource contained in the laboratories ...

This story appears in the September 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Brazilian pepper tree, an invasive plant in the southern United States, is showing great potential in the fight ...

Antibiotics are essential in fighting bacterial ... suggested that an herbal mouthwash containing clove, basil, and tea tree oil may help reduce bacteria associated with dental plaque, cavities ...

Broadcast spraying of antibiotics has also been shown to be largely ineffective against citrus greening disease, at most buying affected trees a few more months before they succumb to citrus greening.