Essential oil extraction from fresh needles of Pinus pumila (Pall.) Regel using a solvent-free microwave-assisted methodology and an evaluation of acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity in vitro compared to that of its main components

This study investigated the chemical composition and in-vitro cytotoxic activities of the essential oil isolated from the leaf of Beilschmiedia erythrophloia. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. Fifty-five compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were β-caryophyllene (22.6%), α-humulene (21.9%), terpinen-4-ol (5.3%), cis-β-ocimene (5.1%), sabinene (5.0%) and limonene (4.5%). The anticancer activities of oil were evaluated. The results showed that the oil exhibited cytotoxic activity against human oral, liver, lung, colon, melanoma, and leukemic cancer cells.

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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil Extracted from Leaves of Leoheo domatiophorus Chaowasku, D.T. Ngo and H.T. Le in Vietnam

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants9040453 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 453 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Nhan Trong Le ◽

Duc Viet Ho ◽

Tuan Quoc Doan ◽

Anh Tuan Le ◽

Ain Raal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Activity ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Inhibitory Concentration ◽

Antimicrobial Activities ◽

Antiviral Effects ◽

Scientific Report ◽

Main Components ◽

Hiv 1

The present study aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of leaves-extracted essential oil of Leoheo domatiophorus Chaowasku, D.T. Ngo and H.T. Le (L. domatiophorus), including antibacterial, antimycotic, antitrichomonas and antiviral effects. The essential oil was obtained using hydrodistillation, with an average yield of 0.34 ± 0.01% (v/w, dry leaves). There were 52 constituents as identified by GC/MS with available authentic standards, representing 96.74% of the entire leaves oil. The essential oil was comprised of three main components, namely viridiflorene (16.47%), (-)-δ-cadinene (15.58%) and γ-muurolene (8.00%). The oil showed good antimicrobial activities against several species: Gram-positive strains: Staphylococcus aureus (two strains) and Enterococcus faecalis, with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Lethal Concentration (MLC) values from 0.25 to 1% (v/v); Gram-negative strains such as Escherichia coli (two strains), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (two strains) and Klebsiella pneumoniae, with MIC and MLC values between 2% and 8% (v/v); and finally Candida species, having MIC and MLC between 0.12 and 4% (v/v).Antitrichomonas activity of the oil was also undertaken, showing IC50, IC90 and MLC values of 0.008%, 0.016% and 0.03% (v/v), respectively, after 48h of incubation. The essential oil resultedin being completely ineffective against tested viruses, ssRNA+ (HIV-1, YFV, BVDV, Sb-1, CV-B4), ssRNA- (hRSVA2, VSV), dsRNA (Reo-1), and dsDNA (HSV-1, VV) viruses with EC50 values over 100 µg/mL. This is the first, yet comprehensive, scientific report about the chemical composition and pharmacological properties of the essential oil in L. domatiophorus.

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Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of the Essential Oil from Jamaican Cleome serrata

Natural Product Communications ◽

10.1177/1934578x1200700934 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Megil J. McNeil ◽

Roy B. R. Porter ◽

Lawrence A. D. Williams

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Antimicrobial Activities ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Oil Composition ◽

Filter Paper Disc ◽

Aerial Parts ◽

Main Components ◽

Total Oil

The chemical composition of the essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Cleome serrata by hydrodistillation was analyzed by employing GC-FID, GC-MS and RI. Fourteen compounds comprising 90.4% of the total oil composition were characterized. The main components identified were ( Z)-phytol (53.0%) and di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) (14.7%). The oil was evaluated for its in vitro antimicrobial activities against nine pathogenic microorganisms using the filter paper disc diffusion method. Moderate antimicrobial activity was observed against five of the pathogens assayed. In addition, the essential oil was tested against the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus. Strong knockdown insecticidal activity was observed.

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