scholarly journals Comparative analysis and antimicrobial action of some essential oils from plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 01011
Author(s):  
Monica Mironescu ◽  
Cecilia Georgescu
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
Antimicrobial Action ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Inhibition Rate ◽  
Origanum Vulgare ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Main Components

In this research, essential oils (EOs) were extracted through steaming from aerial parts of three plants: basil (Ocinum basilicum L.), peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) and oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) form Sibiu County, Romania. The GC-MS analysis indicated that eugenol and apiol were the major compounds in the basil EO. Timol, ɣ-terpinene, and p-cymene were the major compounds in the volatile oil extracted from oregano and menthol and methone the main components in the peppermint EO. In the first 48 h of analysis, basil EO inhibition action was the highest against Salmonella anatum (48%), followed by Aspergillus niger (26%), Bacillus cereus (21%) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (15%); this action was maintained for 120 h for all samples. In the first 48 h, the peppermint EO showed the highest inhibition rate (50%) on B. cereus, followed by A. niger (45%), S. cerevisiae (20%) and no action against Salmonella; this action varied after 72h and 120 h by slightly increasing in case of B. cereus, strongly decreasing in case of A. niger and remaining constant in case of S. cerevisiae. Oregano EO showed a very small antimicrobial action, only on S. anatum (12%) and this action was maintained for 120 h.

scholarly journals Volatile Oil Constituents of Different Parts of Artemisia Chamaemelifolia and the Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Aerial Parts of A. Turcomanica from Iran

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Masoudi ◽  
Abdolhossein Rustaiyan ◽  
Maryam Vahedi
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
The Other ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Main Component ◽  
Stem Leaf ◽  
Different Parts

The essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial parts, stem, leaf and flower of Artemisia chamaemelifolia Vill. and the aerial parts of A. turcomanica Gand. were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-one compounds representing 96.6%, 94.6%, 93.2% and 91.0% of the oil were identified in the aerial parts, stem, leaf and flower oils of A. chamaemelifolia. Menthyl acetate (26.5%, 22.0%, 20.5% and 20.5%) and (Z)-nerolidol (20.8%, 26.3%, 14.7% and 18.1%) were the main constituents in the aerial parts, stem, leaf and flower oils, respectively. The other main component in the aerial parts, leaf and flower oils was 1, 8-cineole (13.9%, 11.7% and 12.8%, respectively). Yomogi alcohol (10.4%) and artemisyl acetate (10.4%) were the main components of the leaf and flower oil of the plant, respectively. No significant difference was observed between compositions of the aerial parts, stem, leaf and flower oils. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.5% of the oil of the aerial parts of A. turcomanica were identified, of which 1,8-cineole (15.5%), spathulenol (15.2%), camphor (14.8%), santolina alcohol (14.6%) and trans-β-terpineol (11.6%) were the major ones. The stem, leaf and flower oils of A. turcomanica demonstrated antibacterial activity using the MIC method.

scholarly journals Foeniculum vulgare Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1000500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Graça Miguel ◽  
Cláudia Cruz ◽  
Leonor Faleiro ◽  
Mariana T. F. Simões ◽  
Ana Cristina Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Foeniculum Vulgare ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Dpph Method ◽  
Main Components

The essential oils from Foeniculum vulgare commercial aerial parts and fruits were isolated by hydrodistillation, with different distillation times (30 min, 1 h, 2 h and 3 h), and analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The antioxidant ability was estimated using four distinct methods. Antibacterial activity was determined by the agar diffusion method. Remarkable differences, and worrying from the quality and safety point of view, were detected in the essential oils. trans-Anethole (31-36%), α-pinene (14-20%) and limonene (11-13%) were the main components of the essentials oil isolated from F. vulgare dried aerial parts, whereas methyl chavicol (= estragole) (79-88%) was dominant in the fruit oils. With the DPPH method the plant oils showed better antioxidant activity than the fruits oils. With the TBARS method and at higher concentrations, fennel essential oils showed a pro-oxidant activity. None of the oils showed a hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity >50%, but they showed an ability to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase. The essential oils showed a very low antimicrobial activity. In general, the essential oils isolated during 2 h were as effective, from the biological activity point of view, as those isolated during 3 h.

scholarly journals Comparison of Volatile Constituents, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of the Essential Oils of Thymus caucasicus, T. kotschyanus and T. vulgaris

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Asbaghian ◽  
Ali Shafaghat ◽  
Khalil Zarea ◽  
Fakhraddin Kasimov ◽  
Farshid Salimi
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Broth Dilution

A comparison of the chemical composition, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the essential oils obtained from the aerial parts of Thymus caucasicus, T. kotschyanus, and T. vulgaris was carried out. The oils, obtained by hydrodistillation, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty, 29 and 22 compounds representing 94.8%, 96.6% and 98.2% of the essential oils of T. caucasicus, T. kotschyanus and T. vulgaris, respectively, have been identified. The oil of T. caucasicus was characterized by 1,8-cineol (21.5%), thymol (12.6%), β-fenchyl alcohol (8.7%), nerolidol (7.8%), terpinolene (7.2%), α-pinene (7.0%) and myrcene (6.8%). In the oil of T. kotschyanus, carvacrol (24.4%), β-caryophyllene (14.5%), γ-terpinene (12.4%), α-phellandrene (10.8%), p-cymene (9.8%) and thymol (6.8%) were the predominant compounds, whereas the main components of T. vulgaris oil were thymol (43.8%), p-cymene (15.2%), germacrene-D (11.7%), terpinolene (3.4%), carvacrol (3.2%), β-caryophyllene (2.8%) and α-thujene (2.2%). In all three plants oil, hydrocarbon monoterpenes predominated over sesquiterpenes. Antioxidant activities were assessed by determining IC50 values in the DPPH radical scavenging assay. Antibacterial activity was determined by measuring minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) using the broth dilution method. The essential oils of T. caucasicus, T. kotschyanus and T. vulgaris showed free radical scavenging and antibacterial activity.

scholarly journals Comparison of the Chemical Composition of Valeriana parviflora Essential Oils Collected in the Venezuelan Andes in two Different Seasons

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501000
Author(s):  
Sammy Fernández ◽  
María Rondón ◽  
Janne Rojas ◽  
Antonio Morales ◽  
Luis Rojas-Fermin
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Isovaleric Acid ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Main Components

The essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of Valeriana parviflora (Trevir) BM Vadillo, an endemic species of the Venezuelan Andes, collected from the same location in two different seasons (dry and rainy) of the year, were analyzed by GC/MS. The essential oil obtained during the dry season showed linalool (11.9%), eugenol (8.9%), p-menth-1-en-9-al (8.7%) and α-terpineol (7.7%) as main components, while the oil obtained from the rainy season collection showed o-xylol (16.2%), 3-methyl isovaleric acid (10.6%) and geranial (9.5%) as major compounds. Some of the differences in the composition of these oils might be due to the climatic conditions at the time of harvesting.

Chemical Composition and in vitro Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils of Two Helichrysum Species from Tanzania

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 368-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Bougatsos ◽  
Olipa Ngassapa ◽  
Deborah K. B. Runyoro ◽  
Ioanna B. Chinou
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Caryophyllene Oxide ◽  
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Main Components

The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from the aerial parts of Helichrysum cymosum and H. fulgidum, from Tanzania, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. A total of sixty-five compounds, representing 92.4% and 88.2% of the two oils, respectively, were identified. trans-Caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, β-pinene, p-cymene, spathulenol and β- bourbonene were found to be the main components. Furthermore, the oils were tested against six gram (±) bacteria and three pathogenic fungi. It was found that the oil of H. fulgidum exhibited significant antimicrobial activity, while the oil of H. cymosum was not active at all.

scholarly journals Antifungal activity of selected volatile essential oils against Penicillium sp.

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 511-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soňa Felšöciová ◽  
Nenad Vukovic ◽  
Paweł Jeżowski ◽  
Miroslava Kačániová
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Pinus Mugo ◽  
Origanum Vulgare ◽  
Foeniculum Vulgare ◽  
Satureja Hortensis ◽  
Pimpinella Anisum ◽  
Carum Carvi

AbstractPhytopathogenic fungi have been responsible for considerable economic losses in vineyards, and therefore, more attention should be paid to the development and implementation of preventative treatment that is environmentally friendly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of ten essential oils (EOs) (viz. Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Carum carvi L., Pinus mugo var. pumilio, Mentha piperita L., Foeniculum vulgare L., Pinus sylvestris L., Satureja hortensis L., Origanum vulgare L., Pimpinella anisum L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L.). For the antifungal activity evaluation against Penicillium brevicompactum, P. citrinum, P. crustosum, P. expansum, P. funiculosum, P. glabrum, P. chrysogenum, P. oxalicum, P. polonicum and Talaromyces purpurogenus a disc diffusion method was used. The ten EOs exhibited different antifungal properties. Three tested EOs (Carum carvi L., Satureja hortensis L. and Pimpinella anisum L.) at concentrations of 0.75, 0.50, 0.25 and 0.125 µL/mL showed antifungal activity, inhibiting the mycelial growth. The Origanum vulgare L. EOs exhibited a lower level of inhibition. Overall, Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Pinus mugo var. pumilio, Mentha piperita L., Foeniculum vulgare L., Pinus sylvestris L., Satureja hortensis L., Pimpinella anisum L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. were effective as fungicidal agents but their efficiency varied between the strains of fungi. Carum carvi L. showed strong antifungal activity against all tested strains at both full strength and reduced concentrations. These EOs could be considered as potential sources of antifungal compounds for treating plant fungal diseases.

scholarly journals Antifungal Activity of Aromatic Plants of the Lamiaceae Family in Bread

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1642
Author(s):  
Adriana Skendi ◽  
Dimitrios Ν. Katsantonis ◽  
Paschalina Chatzopoulou ◽  
Maria Irakli ◽  
Maria Papageorgiou
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Antifungal Effect ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Gas And Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Main Components

The antifungal effect of aromatic plants (oregano, thyme, and Satureja) in dry form and as essential oils was evaluated in vitro (in potato dextrose agar (PDA)) and in bread against two phytopathogenic fungi found in food (Aspergillusniger and Penicillium). Gas and liquid chromatography were used to analyze essential oils attained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of the aromatic plants and of the dried plant aqueous solutions that were autoclaved for 20 min at 121 °C before analysis. Carvacrol, α-pinene, p-cymene, and γ-terpinene were the main components of the essential oils, whereas carvacrol, rosmarinic and caffeic acids were the main components of the water extracts. In vitro antifungal test results showed that the addition of plants in dry form had great antifungal potential against both fungal strains studied. Penicillium was more sensitive to the presence of aromatic plants than Aspergillus. Among the three plant species tested, thyme was the most potent antifungal against both fungi. For the bread product, all three aromatic plants studied showed inhibitory effects against both fungi. Results presented here suggest that oregano, thyme and Satureja incorporated in a bread recipe possess antimicrobial properties and are a potential source of antimicrobial ingredients for the food industry.

The chemical composition, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities of Pycnocycla spinosa and Pycnocyla flabellifolia essential oils

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 403-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohaddese Mahboubi ◽  
Elaheh Mahdizadeh ◽  
Rezvan Heidary Tabar
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Caryophyllene Oxide ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Dilution Assay ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Broth Dilution

Abstract The purpose of our study was to compare the chemical compositions and antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Pycnocycla spinosa and Pycnocycla flabellifolia essential oils. cis-Asarone (62.5%) and widdra-2,4(14)-diene (9%) were the main components of P. spinosa aerial part essential oil, while elemicin (60.1%) and caryophyllene oxide (9.8%) were the main components of P. spinosa seed essential oil. α-Phellandrene (25.5%), p-cymene (15.3%), and limonene (13.3%) were found in P. flabellifolia essential oil. The inhibition zone diameters for P. flabellifolia essential oil were significantly higher than for the two other essential oils from P. spinosa (p<0.05). In broth dilution assay (µL/mL), the sensitive microorganism to Pycnocycla sp. (P. spinosa, P. flabellifolia) was Aspergillus niger, followed by Candida albicans. In 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) system, P. spinosa aerial parts essential oil (IC50=548 µg/mL) had higher antioxidant activity than that of two other essential oils.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of the Volatile Extracts of Achillea millefolium

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Falconieri ◽  
Alessandra Piras ◽  
Silvia Porcedda ◽  
Bruno Marongiu ◽  
Maria J. Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
Mediterranean Coast ◽  
Achillea Millefolium ◽  
Microsporum Canis ◽  
Epidermophyton Floccosum ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Chemical Variability ◽  
Main Components

In this study, flowering aerial parts of wild Achillea millefolium growing on the Mediterranean coast (Sardinia Island, Italy) and on the Atlantic coast (Portugal- Serra de Montemuro) were used as a matrix for supercritical extraction of volatile oil with CO2 (SFE). The collected extracts were analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS methods and their composition were compared with that of the essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation. A strong chemical variability in essential oils depending on the origin of the samples was observed. The results showed the presence of two type oils. The Italian volatile extracts (SFE and essential oil) are predominantly composed by α-asarone (25.6-33.3%, in the SFE extract and in the HD oil, respectively), β-bisabolene (27.3-16.6%) and α-pinene (10.0-17.0%); whereas the main components of the Portuguese extracts are trans-thujone (31.4-29.0%), trans-crhysanthenyl acetate (19.8-15.8%) and β-pinene (1.2-11.1%). The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimal lethal concentration (MLC) were used to evaluate the antifungal activity of the oils against Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, C. krusei, C. guillermondii, C. parapsilosis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. mentagrophytes var. interdigitale, T. verrucosum, Microsporum canis, M. gypseum, Epidermophyton floccosum, Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus and A. flavus. The oils showed the highest activity against dermatophyte strains, with MIC values ranging from 0.32-1.25 μL mL−1.

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