Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaf Essential Oil of Machilus Japonica from Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700
Author(s):  
Chen-Lung Ho ◽  
Yu-Chang Su
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Inhibition Zones ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Broth Dilution ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

The chemical composition, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil isolated from the leaf of Machilus japonica from Taiwan have been investigated. The essential oil from the fresh leaves was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. A total of 97 compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were α-phellandrene (14.5%), α-pinene (12.8%), thymol (12.6%), β-pinene (8.3%), α-terpineol (6.5%) and carvacrol (6.0%). The antioxidant activity of the oil was tested by the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging capability test. The results showed that the IC50 was 51.8 μg/mL. The antimicrobial activity of the oil was tested by the disc diffusion and micro-broth dilution methods against ten microbial species. The oil exhibited strong growth suppression against Gram-positive bacteria and yeast, with inhibition zones of 48~54 mm and MIC values of 16.12~32.25 μg/mL, respectively. For the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the oil, the active source compounds were determined to be thymol and carvacrol.

scholarly journals Composition, in-vitro Anticancer, and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaf Essential Oil of Machilus mushaensis from Taiwan

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1300800
Author(s):  
Yu-Chang Su ◽  
Chen-Lung Ho
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Moderate Growth ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Inhibition Zones ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Broth Dilution

This study investigated the chemical composition, in-vitro anticancer, and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil isolated from the leaf of Machilus mushaensis from Taiwan. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. Forty compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were n-decanal (61.0%), and α-cadinol (20.8%). The oil exhibited cytotoxic activity against human oral, liver, lung, colon, melanoma, and leukemic cancer cells. The antimicrobial activity of the oil was tested by the disc diffusion and micro-broth dilution methods against ten microbial species. The oil exhibited moderate growth suppression against Gram-positive bacteria and yeast with inhibition zones of 25-29 mm to MIC values of 375-500 μg/mL, respectively. α-Cadinol was found to show promising anticancer and antimicrobial activities.

scholarly journals Composition, in vitro Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Activities of the Flower Essential Oil of Diospyros discolor from Taiwan

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Chang Su ◽  
Kuan-Ping Hsu ◽  
Eugene I-Chen Wang ◽  
Chen-Lung Ho
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Enterobacter Aerogenes ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Inhibition Zones ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Broth Dilution

This study investigated the chemical composition, in vitro cytotoxic, and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil isolated from the flower of Diospyros discolor from Taiwan. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. Twenty-eight compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were (2 Z,6 E)-farnesol (35.0%), α-cadinol (10.9%), ( E)-nerolidol (6.9%), α-humulene (6.0%), τ-cadinol (5.6%), β-caryophyllene (5.3%), and τ-muurolol (5.3%). The oil exhibited cytotoxic activity against human colon, liver, and lung cancer cells. The active compounds were β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, τ-cadinol, τ-muurolol, α-cadinol, and (2 Z,6 E)-farnesol. The antimicrobial activity of the oil was tested by the disc diffusion and micro-broth dilution methods against ten microbial species. The oil exhibited moderate to strong growth suppression against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, and Candida albicans, with inhibition zones of 40 to 52 mm and MIC values of 31.25–62.5 μg/mL, respectively. For the antimicrobial activities of the oil, the active compounds were determined to be α-cadinol, τ-cadinol, τ-muurolol and (2 Z,6 E)-farnesol.

scholarly journals Composition, Anticancer, and Antimicrobial Activities in vitro of the Heartwood Essential Oil of Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii from Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Chang Su ◽  
Kuan-Ping Hsu ◽  
Eugene I-Chen Wang ◽  
Chen-Lung Ho
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Human Lung ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Cunninghamia Lanceolata ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Inhibition Zones ◽  
Oral Cancer Cells ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Broth Dilution

This study investigated the chemical composition, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities in vitro of the essential oil isolated from the heartwood of Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii from Taiwan. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. Thirty-seven compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were cedrol (58.3%), α-cedrene (11.8%), α-terpineol (4.2%) and β-cedrene (3.5%). The oil exhibited cytotoxic activity against human lung, liver and oral cancer cells. The active source compound was cedrol. The antimicrobial activity of the oil was tested by the disc diffusion and micro-broth dilution methods against ten microbial species. The oil exhibited strong growth suppression against Gram-positive bacteria and yeast with inhibition zones of 42~50 mm to MIC values of 31.25~62.5 μg/mL, respectively. For the antimicrobial activities of the oil, the active compound was determined to be cedrol.

scholarly journals Composition, in vitro Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaf Essential Oil of Machilus konishii from Taiwan

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1601100
Author(s):  
Yu-Chang Su ◽  
Kuan-Ping Hsu ◽  
Chen-Lung Ho
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Nitric Oxide Production ◽  
Leaf Oil ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

The chemical composition and in vitro anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the leaf essential oil of Machilus konishii has been investigated. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC–FID and GC–MS. Sixty-six compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were α-pinene (33.9%), β-pinene (13.9%), and thymol (12.0%). The leaf oil was able to reduce nitric oxide production by lipopolysaccharide-activated murine macrophages RAW 264.7 without reducing the cell viability. In addition, the leaf oil showed strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The major ingredient of the oil that was responsible for the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities was thymol.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial, Antiradical and Anticholinesterase activity of the Essential Oil of Pulicaria stephanocarpa from Soqotra

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700
Author(s):  
Nasser A. Awadh Ali ◽  
Rebecca A. Crouch ◽  
Mohamed A. Al-Fatimi ◽  
Norbert Arnold ◽  
Axel Teichert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Ache Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Radical Scavenging Ability ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Total Oil ◽  
Ellman’S Method

The chemical composition of the hydrodistilled leaf essential oil from Pulicaria stephanocarpa Balf Fil was determined by GC-MS analysis, and its antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticholinesterase (AChE) activities were evaluated. Eighty-three compounds were identified representing 97.2% of the total oil. ( E)-Caryophyllene 13.4%, ( E)-nerolidol 8.5%, caryophyllene oxide 8.5%, α-cadinol 8.2% spathulenol 6.8% and τ-cadinol 4.7%, were the main components. Antimicrobial activity of the oil, evaluated using the disc diffusion and broth dilution methods, demonstrated the highest susceptibility on Gram-positive bacteria and Candida albicans. The free radical scavenging ability of the oil was assessed by the DPPH assay to show antiradical activity with IC50 of 330 μg/mL. Moreover, the oil revealed an AChE inhibitory activity of 47% at a concentration of 200 μg/mL using Ellman's method.

scholarly journals Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anti-wood-decay Fungal Activities of the Twig Essential Oil of Taiwania cryptomerioides from Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Lung Ho ◽  
Su- Sing Yang ◽  
Tsong-Min Chang ◽  
Yu-Chang Su
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Wood Decay ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Active Source ◽  
Excellent Activity ◽  
Inhibition Zones ◽  
Taiwania Cryptomerioides ◽  
Main Components

This study investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-wood-decay fungal activities of the essential oil isolated from the twigs of Taiwania cryptomerioides from Taiwan. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. A total of 35 compounds were identified, representing 100% of the oil. The main components identified were α-cadinol (45.9%), ferruginol (18.9%) and β-eudesmol (10.8%). The antioxidant activity of the oil was tested by the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging capability test. The results showed an IC50 of 90.8 ± 0.2 μg/mL. The active source compound was ferruginol. The antimicrobial activity of the oil was tested by the disc diffusion and micro-broth dilution methods against ten microbial species. The oil exhibited strong growth suppression against Gram-positive bacteria and yeast with inhibition zones of 45~52 mm and MIC values of 31.25~62.5 μg/mL, respectively. The anti-wood-decay fungal activity of the oil was also evaluated. The oil demonstrated excellent activity against four wood-decay-fungal species. For the antimicrobial and anti-wood-decay fungal activities of the oil, the active source compounds were determined to be α-cadinol, β-eudesmol and ferruginol.

scholarly journals Composition and biological assays of the leaf essential oil of Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Bak

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwakayode O. Odeja ◽  
Michael Gabriel Ibok ◽  
Ejike O. Okpala
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil

Abstract Background Asparagus flagellaris leaves are ethnomedicinally used to treat syphilis, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with no reports on the volatile constituents. This study was aimed to quantitatively and qualitatively characterise the composition of essential oil, evaluates the free radical scavenging and antimicrobial capacity of the essential oil. Methods The essential oil was isolated by hydrodistillation method using all-glass Clevenger-type apparatus, while the identification and quantification of constituents were performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. The antioxidant activity on 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was evaluated and the oil was also tested against 10 strains of microorganisms consisting of 6 bacteria: Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and 4 fungi: Candida albicans, Penicillium notatum, Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus spp. using broth dilution and surface plate methods, respectively. Results A pale yellow essential oil with a characteristic scent was obtained, with a yield of 0.80% (w/w). A total of 28 compounds accounting for 97.41% of the total oil contents were identified. The oil was predominated by Thymol and its derivatives, accounting for 57.48%. The most abundance (% area) constituents of the essential oil were 5-Thymyl tiglate (18.49%), Thymyl-2-methyl butyrate (17.34%), Thymol hydroquinone dimethyl ether (10.52%), Thymol methyl ether (9.42%) and 5-Propyl-1, 3-benzodioxole (4.59%). The essential oil showed a significant free radical scavenging activity compared to the standard antioxidant drugs used in this study, with % inhibition varying from 88.06 ± 0.0001 to 93.05 ± 0.0006. The leaf essential oil exhibited antimicrobial activity on all the tested organisms at 500–125 μg/mL, with an 18–10 mm inhibitory zone. Conclusion The leaf essential oil of A. flagellaris contains notable chemical compounds responsible for its antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oil and Extracts of Saurauia lantsangensis Hu Root

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 282-290
Author(s):  
Liang Zhu ◽  
Si-ming Zhu ◽  
Ying-juan Tian
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Hansenula Anomala ◽  
Zones Of Inhibition ◽  
Reducing Power Assay ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and n-hexane (HEE), chloroform (CHE), ethyl acetate (EAE), and methanol (MEE) extracts, respectively, from the root of Saurauia lantsangensis Hu were investigated. The GC-MS analysis revealed 39 compounds representing 96.41% of the oil containing T-muurolol (13.85%), acetophenone (7.46%), α-cadinol (6.26%), methyl palmitate (5.36%), n-hexadecanoic acid (4.31%), torreyol (3.69%), and isospathulenol (3.48%) as major components. Antioxidant activities determined by three various testing systems, i. e. DPPH radical scavenging, superoxide anion radical scavenging, and reducing power assay, increased in the order: HEE < CHE < oil < MEE < EAE. CHE, EAE, MEE and oil exhibited a promising antimicrobial effect determined as the diameter of zones of inhibition (13.3 - 16.2, 16.5 - 20.4, 13.5 - 16.6, and 16.5 - 22.7 mm), respectively, along with their respective MIC values (500 - 1000, 125 - 500, 250 - 500, and 250 - 500 μg/ml) against Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli), Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus), and a yeast (Hansenula anomala).

scholarly journals Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaf Essential Oil of Machilus kusanoi from Taiwan

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Lung Ho ◽  
Kuang-Ping Hsu ◽  
Yen-Hsueh Tseng ◽  
Eugene I-Chen Wang ◽  
Pei-Chun Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Wood Decay ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons ◽  
Leaf Oil ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Main Components

The hydrodistillated leaf essential oil of Machilus kusanoi was analyzed to determine its composition and yield. Twenty-three compounds were identified, the main components being β-caryophyllene (23.3%), β-eudesmol (17.1%), α-terpineol (16.0%), n-dodecanal (14.2%), and n-decanal (10.4%). Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (28.1%) and non-terpenoids (25.0%) were the predominant groups of compounds. The leaf oil exhibited excellent antimicrobial and anti-wood-decay fungal activities.

scholarly journals Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Leaf Essential oil of Litsea kostermansii from Taiwan

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0900400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Lung Ho ◽  
Eugene I-Chen Wang ◽  
Kuang-Ping Hsu ◽  
Pei-Yeh Lee ◽  
Yu-Chang Su
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons ◽  
Leaf Oil ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Main Components

The hydrodistillated leaf essential oil of Litsea kostermansii was analyzed to determine its composition and yield. Seventy-three compounds were identified, the main components being β-eudesmol (22.5%), γ-eudesmol (18.6%), δ-selinene (8.5%), α-eudesmol (6.0%), and γ-muurolene (4.7%). Oxygenated sesquiterpenes (66.2%) and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (32.8%) were the predominant groups of compounds. The leaf oil exhibited excellent antimicrobial activities.

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