scholarly journals Antispasmodic Effect of Essential Oils and Their Constituents: A Review

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heghes ◽  
Vostinaru ◽  
Rus ◽  
Mogosan ◽  
Iuga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Smooth Muscles ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Aromatic Plant ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Natural Origin ◽  
Antispasmodic Effect

The antispasmodic effect of drugs is used for the symptomatic treatment of cramping and discomfort affecting smooth muscles from the gastrointestinal, billiary or genitourinary tract in a variety of clinical situations.The existing synthetic antispasmodic drugs may cause a series of unpleasant side effects, and therefore the discovery of new molecules of natural origin is an important goal for the pharmaceutical industry. This review describes a series of recent studies investigating the antispasmodic effect of essential oils from 39 plant species belonging to 12 families. The pharmacological models used in the studies together with the mechanistic discussions and the chemical composition of the essential oils are also detailed. The data clearly demonstrate the antispasmodic effect of the essential oils from the aromatic plant species studied. Further research is needed in order to ascertain the therapeutic importance of these findings.

scholarly journals Chemical Variability and Biological Activities of Eucalyptus spp. Essential Oils

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Claudio Almeida Barbosa ◽  
Claudinei Andrade Filomeno ◽  
Robson Ricardo Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Eucalyptus Species ◽  
Organoleptic Properties ◽  
Food Preservatives ◽  
Commercial Use

Several plant species produce mixtures of odorous and volatile compounds known as essential oils (EOs). These mixtures play important roles in nature and have been utilized by man for pharmaceutical and agrochemical purposes. There are more than 3000 EOs reported in the literature with approximately 300 having commercial use, including the oils from Eucalyptus species. Such oils are rich in monoterpenes and have found applications as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, food flavorants and in the perfume industry. Such applications are related to their diverse biological and organoleptic properties. In view of their importance, we review in this article up to date information concerning chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from different species of Eucalyptus. Among the 900 species and subspecies of the Eucalyptus genus¸ we examined 68 species. The studies associated with these species were conducted in 27 countries. We have focused on the antimicrobial, acaricide, insecticide and herbicide activities, hoping that such information will contribute in the advances of the research in this field. It is also intended that the information herein described can be useful in the rationalization of the use of Eucalyptus EOs as components for new pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications as well as food preservatives and flavorants.

scholarly journals The possibilities of the application of some species of sage (Salvia L) as auxiliaries in the treatment of some diseases

2003 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 435-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Velickovic ◽  
Mihailo Ristic ◽  
Dragan Velickovic ◽  
Stevan Ilic ◽  
Natasa Mitic
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Pharmacological Effects ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L

The chemical composition of four essential oils of four species of sage (Salvia officinalis L., Salvia pratensis L., Salvia glutinosa L. and Salvia aethiopis L) are examined by GC-FID and GC-MS analysis. The presence of some components in the essential oil (mono- and sesquiterpene) determines the pharmacological effects and therapeutical application of a plant species. Salvia officinalis L. gives the highest yield of oil (1.1 %), while the lowest is in Salvia pratensis L. (0.1 %). The investigations included the determination of the antimicrobic activities of the essential oils by the diffusion method and the oil of Salvia pratensis L. proved to have the highest activity.

scholarly journals Essential Oil Analysis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Three Aromatic Plant Species Growing in Saudi Arabia

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 959
Author(s):  
Hamdi El-Said ◽  
Sami S. Ashgar ◽  
Ammar Bader ◽  
Aljawharah AlQathama ◽  
Majed Halwani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Aromatic Plant ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative

Arabian flora is a rich source of bioactive compounds. In this study, we investigated three aromatic plant species with the aim of finding valuable sources of antimicrobial agents against common pathogenic microorganisms. We focused especially on microorganisms, which cause outbreaks of infectious disease during mass gatherings and pilgrimages season in Saudi Arabia. The essential oils of three aromatic plant species were hydrodistilled from flowering aerial parts of Lavandula pubescens Decne. and Pulicaria incisa subsp. candolleana E.Gamal-Eldin, and from leaves, stems, ripe and unripe fruits of Juniperus procera Hochst. Ex Endl. They were subsequently analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The main constituents of L. pubescens were found to be carvacrol (55.7%), methyl carvacrol (13.4%), and β-bisabolene (9.1%). P. incisa subsp. Candolleana essential oil was rich in linalool (33.0%), chrysanthenone (10.3%), eugenol (8.9%), and cis-chrysanthenol (8.0%); the major components of J. procera essential oil were α-pinene (31.3–62.5%) and δ-3-carene (7.3–30.3%). These essential oils were tested against thirteen American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using the agar diffusion assay. The only effective essential oil was that of L. pubescens and the most sensitive strains were Acinetobacter baumannii, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella sonnei, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Carvacrol, the major constituent of L. pubescens, was tested on these strains and was compared with vancomycin, amikacin, and ciprofloxacin. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) assays of L. pubescens essential oil and carvacrol revealed that Gram-negative strains were more susceptible than the Gram-positive ones.

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of flowers, leaves and stems of Cotinus coggygria

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Milošević ◽  
N Nićiforović ◽  
V Mihailović ◽  
S Solujić ◽  
N Vuković
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Cotinus Coggygria

Chemical composition of essential oils from leaves and twigs with leaves of two new varieties of common sage (Salvia officinalis L.)

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Aprotosoaie ◽  
E Gille ◽  
A Spac ◽  
M Gonceariuc ◽  
M Hancianu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L
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