scholarly journals General Characteristics, Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy of Lippia sidoides

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Gustavo de L. Guimarães ◽  
Maria Laura M. da Silva ◽  
Paula Campos J. Reis ◽  
Maria Tereza R. Costa ◽  
Lívia L. Alves
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Lippia Sidoides ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
The Family ◽  
Cultivation Methods

Lippia sidoides Cham. is a plant that belongs to the family Verbenaceae and is commonly known as “alecrim-pimenta”. It was first found in northeastern Brazil, where it is extensively used in traditional medicine. Many studies have been made with the essential oil of L. sidoides, which has a high content of the isomeric compounds thymol and carvacrol. L. sidoides extracts, and particularly the essential oil extracted from its aerial parts, have shown many biological activities such as antifungal, antibacterial, and insecticidal. Given the great biological potentialities of L. sidoides and the amount of recent studies about this plant, the present study aimed to make a survey of its general attributes, cultivation methods, chemical characterization of its extracts and essential oil, as well as its different biological activities.

Chemical composition, acetylcholine esterase and Anti-bacterial activities of essential oils of Elaeosilenum thapsioides (Desf.) Maire from Algeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakaria Barbeche ◽  
Hocine Laouer ◽  
Ramazan Erenler ◽  
Mohamed Hajji ◽  
Guido Flamini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Ache Inhibitory Activity

Background: Traditionally, The Algerian medicinal plant Elaeosilenum thapsioides have been used for many diseases. Objective: The present research work is aimed to explore the chemical and biological characterization of essential oil of, Elaeoselinum thapsioides (Desf.) Maire. Methods : The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation of different Elaeosilenum thapsioides (Apiaceae) aerial parts samples collected from two different regions (Mahouane and Megres) Setif, Eastern Algeria. The chemical characterization of the obtained essential oils was investigated in the present work for the first time by GC and GC-MS. Besides, they were evaluated for their in-vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity whose enzyme hyperactivity is involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Using Ellman’s spectrophotometric method, additionally, their in-vitro antimicrobial activity was assessed by the disc diffusion method. Both activities were performed at various oil concentrations. Results: The GC/MS analysis of the aerial parts (leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds) essential oils of E. thapsioides revealed the presence of dominant compounds and others in small quantities, identifying 47 chemical molecules. Monoterpene hydrocarbons were the main components, ranging from 72.78 % to 99.13 %. Oxygenated monoterpenes and oxygenated sesquiterpenes ranged between (1.37 % -17.25 %) and (0.12 % -3.53 %) in leaves and stem essential oils. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were present in small to large quantities in the essential oils of both populations, with contents ranging from 0.69 % to 13.44 %. For the Isothiocyanates, their presence was recorded in leaves and stem essential oils from Mahouane and Merges with 9.73 % and 3.72 %, consecutively. Indeed, the essential oil of the Mahouane stem showed the highest AChE inhibitory activity among all the tested essential oils. Whereas the highest antibacterial activity was shown by the essential oil obtained from Megres leaves against Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778. Conclusion: The oils exhibited a moderate inhibitory activity in both activities.

Production and physico-chemical characterization of nanocapsules of the essential oil from Lippia sidoides Cham.

2016 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 279-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Náyra de Oliveira Frederico Pinto ◽  
Tigressa Helena Soares Rodrigues ◽  
Rita de Cássia Alves Pereira ◽  
Lorena Mara Alexandre e Silva ◽  
Carlos Alberto Cáceres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Lippia Sidoides ◽  
Physico Chemical

scholarly journals Essential Oil of Croton ceanothifolius Baill. Potentiates the Effect of Antibiotics against Multiresistant Bacteria

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana C. J. de Araújo ◽  
Priscilla R. Freitas ◽  
Cristina Rodrigues dos Santos Barbosa ◽  
Débora F. Muniz ◽  
Janaína Esmeraldo Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Positive Strain ◽  
Multiresistant Bacteria ◽  
The Family ◽  
Multiresistant Strains

This study is a pioneer in reporting the antibacterial properties of the species Croton ceanothifolius Baill. The genus Croton belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae composed of numerous species with documented biological activities. However, the pharmacological properties of C. ceanothifolius remain poorly understood. The leaves of this plant were submitted to hydrodistillation for essential oil (CcEO) extraction and the phytochemical characterization of the oil was performed by GC/MS. The minimum inhibitory concentration of the CcEO was determined for the evaluation of antibacterial activity against multiresistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli. The antibiotic-modulating activity of the oil, in combination with antibiotics, was also evaluated. The combination of the CcEO with penicillin, norfloxacin, and gentamicin presented a synergistic effect. This effect was more significant for the association with antibiotics of the quinolone and aminoglycoside classes against Escherichia coli. The association of oil with gentamicin showed better results with regard to the Gram-positive strain. The association of the oil with norfloxacin against P. aeruginosa also showed synergism, but the association with penicillin did not change the effect of this antibiotic. Thus, it is concluded that C. ceanothifolius essential oil selectively potentiates the action of antibiotics against multiresistant strains.

Chemical Characterization of The Essential Oil From Aerial Parts of Lavandula rejdalii Upson & Jury, a Medicinal Plant Endemic to Morocco

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1422-1427
Author(s):  
Said Gharby ◽  
Ali Asdadi ◽  
Mohamed Ibourki ◽  
Aicha Hamdouch ◽  
Tarik Ainane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Aerial Parts

scholarly journals Wild Italian Hyssopus officinalis Subsp. aristatus (Godr.) Nyman: From Morphological and Phytochemical Evidences to Biological Activities

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 631
Author(s):  
Alessandra Guerrini ◽  
Gianni Sacchetti ◽  
Monica Paulina Echeverria Guevara ◽  
Guglielmo Paganetto ◽  
Alessandro Grandini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Concern ◽  
Mutagenic Activity ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Similar Chemical ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Chemical Profiles ◽  
Hyssopus Officinalis

Three specimens of H. officinalis subsp. aristatus were collected in three areas of the Abruzzo region (Italy) and subjected to macroscopic and microscopic observation to support their botanical identification. The essential oils (EOs) obtained from the aerial parts of the samples were characterized with the object to define their phytochemical and pharmaceutical biology profile. They highlight three different chemotypes, including one never seen in previous literature (CIV17-EO, distilled from sample harvested in 2017 at Civitaretenga), that showed a fingerprinting with the predominance of (-)-limonen-10-yl-acetate (67.9%). In 2017 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported the genotoxicity of similar compounds, therefore, to dismiss any safety concern for the CIV17-EO use as flavouring substance, the Ames test was performed with no evidence of mutagenic activity. Safety of use coupled with chemical characterization of this new chemotype set the stage for a better standardization of H. officinalis EOs. The ethanolic extracts, on the other hand, with qualitatively similar chemical profiles in which caftaric, chlorogenic and rosmarinic acid were the main molecules, showed interesting antioxidant activity and a slight cytotoxicity towards the A549 cell line that could indicate a starting point for the evaluation of an additional preventive tool for maintaining health status.

scholarly journals Phytochemical aspects and biological activities of essential oil of species of the family Canellaceae: A review

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Júlia Assunção de Castro Oliveira ◽  
Rafaela Karin de Lima ◽  
Erica Alves Marques ◽  
Manuel Losada Gavilanes
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
The Family ◽  
New Research

Survey have proven the popular Canellaceae family use to treat various diseases such as: muscular pains, infections, stomatitis, anti-malaric, healing, among others. The main use of these species is in the extracts form and essential oils extracted from the leaves and stem. Highlighting the importance of this family on the pharmacological point of view and the fact that few studies in the literature have reported the characterization of the essential oils compounds and their respective biological activities. The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review of previous studies on essential oils of the Canellaceae family species and their biological activities. The databases Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed were used for the search and a bibliographical manager was used. A total of 143 files were analyzed, of which 21 presented the phytochemical analysis and / or essential oils biological activities of these species. Few species have been studied so far, such as Canella winterana, Cinnamosma fragans, Cinnamosma madagascariensis, Cinnamodendron dinisii. It can be observed that the major constituents for these species essential oils were: 1,8-cineol, linalool, limonene, alpha and beta-pinene. And that the main proven activities were: antibiotic, antifungal, insecticide, larvicide, trypanocidal, cytotoxic, molluscicide, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anticonvulcionate. From this literature review, it was possible to identify species that have not yet started studies and possible activities of their essential oils, mainly due to the almost homogeneous presence of the major constituents, making possible new research as well as projects and programs.

scholarly journals Influence of Drying in Hyptis pectinata Essential Oil

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Núbia Angélica de Ávila Branquinho ◽  
Fabiano Guimarães Silva ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Luiz Cláudio Almeida Barbosa ◽  
Daniel Emanuel Cabral de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Caryophyllene Oxide ◽  
System A ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Drying Conditions

The present study assessed the effects of drying at different temperatures (35, 45 and 55 °C) and air velocities (1 and 2 m s-1) on the content and chemical characteristics of Hyptis pectinata essential oil. Drying was conducted in a fixed-bed dryer, and the temperatures and air velocities were controlled and recorded by an automated system. A 350±0.12 g quantity of fresh leaves was used for each of the four repetitions in each dryer. From the material obtained after drying, 60 g of each repetition was used to extract essential oil by the hydrodistillation method. Dichloromethane was used as the solvent, and anhydrous sodium sulfate was used as the desiccating agent. Gas chromatography in the forms of GC-MS and GC-FID were used for the chemical characterization of the essential oil compounds. Decreasing drying times and decreasing concentrations of essential oils were observed with increasing temperatures. A GC-MS analysis of the essential oil from H. pectinata leaves led to the identification of 19 compounds. A sesquiterpene called caryophyllene oxide was the most abundant compound under all drying conditions, with the highest concentration at a temperature of 55 °C, ranging from approximately 42 to 53%.

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