| Bcl-2 | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| BITC | Benzyl isothiocyanate |
| BZD | Benzodiazepines |
| CAP | Compound action potential |
| CDK1 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 1 |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CV | Crystal violet |
| DPPH | 2,2-dipenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl |
| EO | Essential oil |
| ESE | Evaporation solvent |
| FE-SEM | Field emission scanning electron microscope |
| GC-MS | Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| GM-MIC | Geometric means–minimal inhibitory concentration |
| GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| HbA1c | Glycosylated hemoglobin |
| IC50 | Half-maximal inhibitory concentration |
| IFN-γ | Interferon gamma |
| IL | Interleukin |
| ITT | Insulin tolerance test |
| LC50 | Lethal concentration 50% |
| LD50 | Medium lethal dose |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MBC | Minimum bactericidal concentration |
| MFC | Minimum fungicidal concentration |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MS | Mass spectrometry |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PARP | Poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| PLA | Poly (lactic acid) |
| PLGA | Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SIRT1 | Sirtuin-1 |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |
| TBARS | Thiobarbituric acid reactive species |
| TLC | Thin layer chromatography |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |