Cytotoxic Effects of <i>Thymus serpyllum</i> L. and <i>Mentha × piperita</i> L. Essential Oils on Basal Cell Carcinoma—An In Vitro Study

This study investigated the potential of <i>Thymus serpyllum</i> L. and <i>Mentha × piperita</i> L. essential oils (EOs), known for their bioactive properties, as adjunctive treatments targeting Basal cell carcinoma cancer stem cells (BCC CSCs). Primary cultures were establis...

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Published in:	Life
Main Authors:	Maja Milosevic Markovic, Boban Anicic, Milos Lazarevic, Milica Jaksic Karisik, Dijana Mitic, Branislav Milovanovic, Stefan Ivanovic, Ilinka Pecinar, Milan Petrovic, Masa Petrovic, Nikola Markovic, Milovan Bojic, Nada Petrovic, Slobodan Petrovic, Jelena Milasin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	basal cell carcinoma cancer stem cells <i>Thymus serpyllum</i> L. <i>Mentha × piperita</i> L. essential oil
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/8/1296

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