scholarly journals Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. essential oil

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haris Nikšić ◽  
Elvira Kovač Bešović ◽  
Elma Makarević ◽  
Kemal Durić
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Radical Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Mentha Longifolia ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Introduction: Present study describes the antimicrobial activity and free radical scavenging capacity (RSC) of essential oil from Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. Aim of this study to investigate the quality, antimicrobial andantioxidant activity of wild species Mentha longifolia essential oil from Bosnia and Herzegovina.Methods: The chemical profi le of essential oil was evaluated by the means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and thin-layer chromatography (TLC). Antimicrobial activity was tested against 6bacterial strains. RSC was assessed by measuring the scavenging activity of essential oils on 2,2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH).Results: The main constituents of the essential oil of M. longifoliae folium were oxygenated monoterpenes,piperitone oxide (63.58%) and 1,8-cineole (12.03%). Essential oil exhibited very strong antibacterial activity.The most important antibacterial activity essential oil was expressed on Gram negative strains: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aerginosa and Salmonella enterica. subsp.enterica serotype ABONY. Antioxidant activity was evaluated as a RSC. Investigated essential oil was able to reduce DPPH radicals into the neutral DPPHH form (IC50=10.5 μg/ml) and this activity was dose –dependent.Conclusion: The study revealed signifi cant antimicrobial activity of the investigated essential oil. The examined oil exhibited high RSC, which was found to be in correlation to the content of mainly monoterpeneketones and aldehydes. These results indicate that essential oils could serve as safe antioxidant and antiseptic supplements in pharmaceuticals.

scholarly journals Volatile Variability and Antioxidant Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis Essential Oil as Affected by Elevation Gradient and Vegetal Associations

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1279-1288 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. SABBAHI ◽  
A. EL-HASSOUNI ◽  
A. TAHANI ◽  
A. EL-BACHIRI
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Elevation Gradient ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Dpph Assay ◽  
Radical Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Essential Oil Yield

The essential oil yield, volatile profile and antioxidant activity, of 37 samples collected from the Rosmarinus officinalis shrubs growing wild in the different ecosystems of the provinces of Taourirt and Jerada (Oriental region in the east of Morocco), were studied in order to determine the effect of the habitat and how the vegetal associations are influencing the volatile variability of their essential oil. The essential oil compositions were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The yield of the essential oil extraction ranged from 1.09 to 2.81 %. The major components found were 1.8-cineol (37.71-65.02 %), camphor (6.09-27.49 %), α-pinene (3.08-9.98 %) and β-pinene (2.83-11.7 %). The interpretation of these results revealed that the variability is attributed to varieties and genetic background rather than the ecosystems. The antioxidant activity was determined by 1,1-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay which revealed a strong radical scavenging capacity for all the samples with some variability which can be explained by the variability of the content of monoterpenes oxygenated.

scholarly journals USE OF A FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING METHOD ON EXTRACTS OBTAINED BY MOLECULAR DISTILLATION FROM OREGANO ESSENTIAL OIL

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
A. V. BORGARELLO ◽  
G. N. MEZZA ◽  
A. T. SOLTERMANN ◽  
M. C. PRAMPARO
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Molecular Distillation ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
Oregano Essential Oil ◽  
Radical Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Scavenging Capacity ◽  
Ic50 Values

There is evidence that oregano essential oil has a significant antioxidant effect on the process of lipid oxidation. In order to obtain fractions enriched in antioxidant properties, oregano essential oil samples were processed by molecular distillation. Molecular distillation experiments were done in two groups of tests, using an evaporating temperature between 22 and 30 ºC. Pressure was varied between 0.7 and 53 mbar. Antioxidant activity, specifically radical scavenging capacity, was analyzed in the essential oil and the distillates and residues obtained by a free radical scavenging method, using DPPH* (2,2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl). The results obtained allowed to conclude that the free radical scavenging capacity was increased in the residue fractions obtained by molecular distillation. These fractions were concentrated in thymol. The IC50 values of the residues were similar to the synthetic antioxidant BHT, suggesting that fractions concentrated in oxygen derivatives obtained by molecular distillation could be used in the food industry to retard lipid degradation.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Essential Oils of Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don (African Star Apple)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Daniel Nartey ◽  
Joseph Nana Gyesi ◽  
Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Antibiofilm Activity ◽  
Broth Microdilution Method ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

The volatile compounds of the fruit and leaf essential oils of the African star fruit, Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don, were characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in this study. The antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant activities of the essential oils were also investigated. Thirty-five and thirty-four compounds, representing 97.84% and 97.87%, were identified in the leaf and fruit essential oils, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of the oils was evaluated in vitro against eight pathogens using the broth microdilution method. The fruit essential oil exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity in the antimicrobial susceptibility test, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranging from 0.195 to 6.250 mg/mL, while the leaf essential oils showed antimicrobial activity with MICs in the range of 6.875–13.750 mg/mL. The antibiofilm activity was assessed via the crystal violet staining assay, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the model organism. The concentrations of the leaf and fruit essential oil required for half-maximal inhibition of biofilm formation (BIC50) were 6.97 ± 0.56 and 4.78 ± 0.21 mg/mL, respectively. In evaluating antioxidant activity, the total antioxidant capacity obtained from the phosphomolybdenum assay was 104.8 ± 2.4 and 101.6 ± 0.8 μg/g AAE for leaf and fruit essential oils, respectively. The IC50 values obtained from the hydrogen peroxide scavenging, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, and inhibition of lipid peroxidation assays were 301.8 ± 0.7 and 669.2 ± 2.1 μg/mL, 1048.0 ± 0.3 and 1454.0 ± 0.3 μg/mL, and 460.1 ± 2.7 and 457.4 ± 0.3 μg/mL for both leaf and fruit essential oils, respectively. The results obtained in this study suggest that the leaf and fruit essential oil of Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don could find potential use in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries as preservative and pharmaceutical agents.

Chemical variability and antioxidant activities of the essential oils of the aerial parts of Ammoides verticillata and the roots of Carthamus caeruleus and their synergistic effect in combination

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Rihab Mami ◽  
Noria Merad-Boussalah ◽  
Mohammed El Amine Dib ◽  
Boufeldja Tabti ◽  
Jean Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Chemical Variability ◽  
Ammoides Verticillata

Aim and Objective: Oxidative stress is implicated in the development and progression of many disease. Some of appropriate actions that could be initiated to taken to resolve the problem of these diseases are search for new antioxidant substances isolated from plants. The aims of this study were to study the intraspecies variations of A. verticillata and C. caeruleus essential oils from 8 locations using statistical analysis, the in vitro antioxidant properties of collective essential oils and in combinations. Materials and Methods: The essential oils were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The intraspecies variations of the essential oil compositions were discussed using principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA). The antioxidant properties were evaluated DPPH-radical scavenging activity and β-carotene bleaching test. Results: The main components of Ammoides verticillata collective essential oil (Coll EO) were thymol (30.5%), carvacrol (23.2%), p-cymene (13.1%), limonene (12.5%) and terpinene-4-ol (12.3%). While roots of Carthamus caeruleus essential oil were dominated by carline oxide (86.2%). The chemical variability allowed the discrimination of two main Groups for both Coll EOs. A direct correlation between the altitudes, climate and the chemical compositions was evidenced. Ammoides verticulata and Carthamus caeruleus Coll Eos showed good antioxidant activity. In binary mixture, the interaction both Coll Eos and between oils rich of thymol and/or carvacrol with carlina oxide produced the best synergistic effects, compared to individual essential oils and the synthetic antioxidant (BHT). Conclusion: Ammoides verticillata and Carthamus caeruleus essential oil blends can be used as a natural food preservative and alternative to chemical antioxidants.

scholarly journals Volatile Compounds and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Selected Citrus Essential Oils Originated from Nepal

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (21) ◽  
pp. 6683
Author(s):  
Devi Prasad Bhandari ◽  
Darbin Kumar Poudel ◽  
Prabodh Satyal ◽  
Karan Khadayat ◽  
Sital Dhami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Citrus Sinensis ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Citrus Species ◽  
Citrus Peel ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

Citrus species of plants are among the most commercially cultivated crops, mainly for their fruit. Besides, the generally consumed flesh inside the fruit, the peel is quite important too. Essential oils extracted from the peel have a history of being used by humankind for centuries. These essential oils are rich in antioxidants and antimicrobial agents. Comparative investigation of volatile constituents, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were undertaken. The essential oils were evaluated through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and enantiomeric composition by chiral GC–MS. Similarly, the antioxidant properties were evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging assay, and antimicrobial activities were assayed using the disk diffusion method. The highest extraction yield of 1.83% was observed in Citrus sinensis Osbeck. GC–MS analysis showed limonene (63.76–89.15%), γ-terpinene (0.24–6.43%), β-pinene (0.15–6.09%), linalool (0.35–3.5%), sabinene (0.77–2.17%), myrcene (0.74–1.75%), α-terpineol (0.28–1.15%), and α-pinene (0.2–0.58%) as the major constituents of the essential oil of the Citrus species studied. For the first time, through our study, chiral terpenoids have been observed from Citrus grandis Osbeck essential oil. The order of antioxidant activity is as follows: Citrus grandis Osbeck red flesh > Citrus reticulata Blanco > Citrus sinensis Osbeck > Citrus grandis Osbeck white flesh. Except for Citrus grandis Osbeck white flesh (52.34 µL/mL), all samples demonstrated stronger antioxidant activities than those of the positive control, quercetin (5.60 µL/mL). Therefore, these essential oils can be used as a safe natural antioxidant to prevent product oxidation. Likewise, citrus peel essential oil showed antimicrobial activity against tested bacterial strains, albeit marginal.

scholarly journals Comparison of the Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Thymus serpyllum Essential Oils

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta WESOŁOWSKA ◽  
Monika GRZESZCZUK ◽  
Dorota JADCZAK ◽  
Paweł NAWROTEK ◽  
Magdalena STRUK
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Micrococcus Luteus ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Thymus Serpyllum ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Total Oil

The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial parts of Thymus serpyllum and Thymus serpyllum‘Aureus’ has been investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Forty-seven compounds (99.67% of the total oil) wereidentified in the essential oil of T. serpyllum. The main components found in the oil were carvacrol (37.49%), -terpinene (10.79%), -caryophyllene (6.51%), p-cymene (6.06%), (E)--ocimene (4.63%) and -bisabolene (4.51%). Similarly, carvacrol (44.93%), -terpinene(10.08%), p-cymene (7.39%) and -caryophyllene (6.77%) dominated in the oil of T. serpyllum ‘Aureus’. A total of forty three compounds wereidentified in this oil, representing 99.49% of the total oil content. On the basis of the obtained data it was proved that the content of 1-octen-3-ol,eucalyptol, (Z)--ocimene, (E)--ocimene, -terpinene, carvacrol methyl ether, germacrene D and -bisabolene was significantly higher for T.serpyllum while T. serpyllum ‘Aureus’ was characterized by a significantly higher content of 3-octanone, 3-octanol, p-cymene, borneol andcarvacrol. The isolated essential oils were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against nine reference strains (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcusaureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus cereus, Micrococcus luteus, Proteus vulgaris and Candidaalbicans) by the microdilution technique. Based on this test, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of essential oil were calculated. Thevolatile oil obtained from T. serpyllum showed the highest antimicrobial activity relative to the strain of E. coli (MIC=0.025 μL/mL) and to theyeast C. albicans (MIC=0.05 μL/mL). Similarly, a significant antimicrobial activity exhibited T. serpyllum ‘Aureus’ essential oil, although the MICvalues obtained in that case for E. coli and C. albicans strains were twice as high and were respectively 0.05 μL/mL and 0.1 μL/mL.

scholarly journals Detection and Identification of Antibacterial and Antioxidant Components of Essential Oils by TLC-Biodetection and GC-MS

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1601101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ágnes M. Móricz ◽  
Györgyi Horváth ◽  
Andrea Böszörményi ◽  
Péter G. Ott
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Cinnamon Bark ◽  
Scavenging Effect ◽  
Detection And Identification ◽  
Radical Scavenging Effect ◽  
Direct Bioautography ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Components of cinnamon bark, rosemary, clove and thyme essential oils were screened for antioxidant and antibacterial activity utilizing thin-layer chromatography (TLC) coupled with the DPPH• test and direct bioautography using Bacillus subtilis cells. The compounds in the active chromatographic zones were identified by solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS) after their elution. Seven antibacterial components were found: cinnamaldehyde and eugenol in cinnamon bark oil, 1,8-cineole, camphor, borneol and α-terpineol in rosemary oil, eugenol in clove oil and thymol in thyme oil. Only two of them, thymol and eugenol displayed a free radical scavenging effect.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity and Analysis of the Essential Oils of Selected Endemic Edible Apiaceae Plants Root from Caspian Hyrcanian Region (North of Iran)

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-144
Author(s):  
Azadeh Hamedi ◽  
Ardalan Pasdaran ◽  
Arsalan Pasdaran
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Fatty Acid Esters ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Root Essential Oil

Background: Different endemic species of Apiaceae that widely grow in Hyrcanian region have long been used as spices and herbal remedies. Chemical compositions and bioactivity of many of these plants have not been studied scientifically. The volatile constituents and antimicrobial activity of four edible Apiaceae plants—Elaeosticta glaucescens Boiss, Malabaila secacul (Mill.) Boiss, Caucalis platycarpos L., and Eryngium caucasicum Trautv—roots were investigated. Methods: Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and gas chromatography/flame ionization detection (GC–FID) methods were used for chemical investigation. Antimicrobial potential of the volatile compositions of these roots were investigated using the disc diffusion method on four microorganisms including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus subtilis. Results: The best minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of these species were revealed for B. subtilis and S. aureus (500 µg/mL for MIC and MBC) followed by E. caucasicum and C. platycarpus, respectively. The main compounds of E. caucasicum root essential oil were hexyl isovalerate (11.0%) and hexyl valerate (10.1%). E. glaucescens root essential oil was mainly composed of 3(10)-caren-4-ol, acetoacetic acid ester (9.8%), octyl isovalerate (8.9%), and octyl acetate (5.7%). In C. platycarpos root, hexyl isovalerate (9.2%) and n-octyl isobutyrate (8.5%) were constituted the major compositions of the essential oil while n-hexyl isobutyrate (8.5%) and hexyl hexanoate (7.8%) were predominant compounds in M. secacul. Conclusion: The essential oils of E. caucasicum and C. platycarpus roots were contained high amount of short chain fatty acid esters (SCFAE) and trans- pinocarvyl acetate. They exhibited moderate antibacterial activity.

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