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Gruľová D, Baranová B, Eliašová A, Brun C, Fejér J, Kron I, Campone L, Pagliari S, Nastišin Ľ, Sedlák V. Does the Invasive Heracleum mantegazzianum Influence Other Species by Allelopathy? PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1333. [PMID: 38794404 PMCID: PMC11125142 DOI: 10.3390/plants13101333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Heracleum mantegazzianum is an invasive species in middle Europe. The mode of action of its invasiveness is still not known. Our study focuses on observation of potential allelopathic influence by the production and release of phytochemicals into its environment. Plant material was collected four times within one season (April, May, June, July 2019) at locality Lekárovce (eastern Slovakia) for comparison of differences in composition and potential allelopathy. Water extracts from collected samples were used for different biological assays. The total phenols and flavonoids were determined spectrophotometrically. The profile and content of phenolic components, including coumarins, were determined by two techniques of liquid chromatography along with in vitro evaluation of the free radical scavenging activity of extracts (DPPH, Hydroxyl, Superoxide, and FRAP). The changes in composition in extracts in different seasonal periods were evident as well as potential phytotoxic activity in some concentrations on specific model plants. The slight antioxidant activity was noted. The invasiveness of the current species could be supported by the excretion of its phytochemicals into its surroundings and by different modes of action influencing living organisms in its environment.
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- Daniela Gruľová
- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (L.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (L.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia; (B.B.); (A.E.); (C.B.); (J.F.); (I.K.); (Ľ.N.)
- Research and Breeding Station Malý Šariš, Research Institute of Plant Production Piešťany, National Agricultural and Food Centre Nitra, Malý Šariš 221, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia;
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Afkar S, Karimzadeh G. Changes in Physiological Traits, Gene Expression and Phytochemical Profile of Mentha piperita in Response to Elicitor. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10805-6. [PMID: 38653889 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10805-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a perennial medicinal plant containing active ingredients that can be used for treating liver and prostate cancers, acute respiratory infections, allergies, digestive problems, neuralgia, and migraines. The objective of this research is to investigate the expression of essential genes in the menthol pathway of Mentha piperita, including Pulegone reductase (Pr), Menthofuran synthase (Mfs), and limonene synthase (Ls) using qPCR, physiological analysis and essential oil composition in response to methyl jasmonate (MeJA) (0.5 mM) elicitation. Physiological analysis showed that 0.5 mM MeJA triggers defensive responsiveness in Mentha piperita by increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Peroxidase (POD) enzymes activity. The highest transcript levels of Pr and Mfs genes were observed during 8 and 12 h after treatment respectively, but following 24 h, they were down-regulated. Essential oil analysis indicated that the percentage of constituents in the essential oil was changed using MeJA at 48 h and 96 h after post-treatment. Effective antimicrobial compounds, α-pinene, β-pinene, linalool and methyl acetate, were induced after 48 h. A non-significant positive relationship was detected between menthol content, and expression of the Pr and Mfs genes. Due to the significant change in the expression of Pr and Mfs genes in the menthol pathway, role of Pr gene in directing the pathway to the valuable compound menthol and deviation of the menthol pathway to the menthofuran as an undesirable component of essential oil by Mfs gene, it can be deduced that they are the most critical genes in response to MeJA treatment, which are appropriate candidates for metabolite engineering. In addition, MeJA improved defensive responsiveness and percentage of some constituents with antimicrobial properties in Mentha piperita.
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- Soheila Afkar
- Department of Agriculture, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Abd-ElGawad AM, Assaeed AM, Al-Rowaily SL, Alshahri MS, Bonanomi G, Elshamy AI. Influence of Season and Habitat on the Essential Oils Composition, Allelopathy, and Antioxidant Activities of Artemisia monosperma Delile. SEPARATIONS 2023; 10:263. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10040263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Plants belonging to the Artemisia genus (Asteraceae) are widely distributed worldwide and have many ethnopharmacological, traditional, therapeutic, and phytochemical aspects. Artemisia monosperma is an important aromatic plant due to its traditional and therapeutic uses and phytochemical diversity, including essential oils (EOs). The EO chemical profile of aromatic plants has been reported to be affected by exogenous and endogenous factors. Geographic and seasonal variations are crucial factors shaping the chemical composition of the EO. Herein, the variations of the yields, chemical profiles, and allelopathic and antioxidant activities of A. monosperma EOs collected from three regions in four seasons were assessed. A slight variation in the oil yields was observed among regions and seasons, while the chemical profile, characterized via GC-MS, exhibited significant quantitative and qualitative variation among either regions or seasons. Sesquiterpenes were the main components of all EOs, with significant variation in concentration. In most EO samples, the summer-plant samples had the highest concentration of sesquiterpenes, followed by spring, winter, and autumn. The 7-epi-trans-sesquisabinene hydrate, 6-epi-shyobunol, dehydro-cyclolongifolene oxide, isoshyobunone, diepicedrene-1-oxide, dehydro-aromadendrene, and junipene were the main compounds of all the EO samples. The extracted EOs of the A. monosperma samples showed considerable allelopathic activity against the weed Dactyloctenium aegyptium and the crop Lactuca sativa. A significant variation in allelopathic activity was observed among samples collected during different seasons, while the samples of the autumn and summer seasons had more potential. Also, L. sativa was more affected by the EO compared to D. aegyptium, reflecting that weeds are more resistant to allelochemicals. In this context, the EOs of A. monosperma samples exhibited substantial antioxidant activity with the same pattern of allelopathic activity, whereas the samples of the autumn and summer seasons showed higher antioxidant activity. These biological activities of the EOs could be ascribed to the higher content of oxygenated compounds. The present study revealed that seasons have a substantial effect on EO production as well as composition. In consequence, the biological activities varied with the variation of the chemical profile of the EO. These results show the importance of season/timing for sampling aromatic plants.
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- Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad
- Plant Production Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Natural Compounds Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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Mumivand H, Izadi Z, Amirizadeh F, Maggi F, Morshedloo MR. Biochar amendment improves growth and the essential oil quality and quantity of peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) grown under waste water and reduces environmental contamination from waste water disposal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 446:130674. [PMID: 36603422 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The reuse of waste water (WW) in agriculture is challenging as a potential strategy for sustainable agriculture development. However, its high content of heavy metals may cause damage to ecosystems. The property of biochar (BC) to minimize heavy metals accumulation into the soil was studied taking as a case study peppermint (Mentha x piperita L., Lamiaceae) irrigated with WW. Application of BC and WW, separately, promoted height, shoot number, crown diameter, internode length, leaf number, leaf length, leaf width, fresh (FW) and dry aerial parts weights (DW), root FW and root DW of peppermint. Also an increment in canopy diameter was observed. BC application considerably increased N, Mg, Mn, Fe and Zn, while WW increased N, P, K and Fe levels. Irrigation of peppermint with WW led to an increase of chlorophyll (Chl) a, Chl b, Chl a+b, carotenoids, anthocyanins, photosynthetic rate, transpiration, stomatal conductance, relative water content (RWC), and crop yield. On the other hand, BC application led to a decrease of Cd and Pb accumulation in plants. BC and WW application, separately, increased the essential oil content, the total phenol content, and the antioxidant capacity. Regardless of BC levels, irrigation of plants with WW decreased the percentage of menthone, menthofuran, isomenthone and pulegone in the essential oil, and increased the percentage of menthol and carvone. Similarly, BC application raised the percentage of menthol, and decreased that of pulegone. Overall, the application of BC in the culture medium is able to decrease the heavy metal concentration and improves the essential oil quality and quantity of peppermint under WW irrigation.
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- Hasan Mumivand
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, P.O. Box 465, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, P.O. Box 465, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Water Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Lorestan, Iran
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- Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (ChIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
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Jaski JM, da Cruz RMS, Pimentel TC, Stevanato N, da Silva C, Barão CE, Cardozo-Filho L. Simultaneous Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Olea europaea L. Leaves and Healthy Seed Oils Using Pressurized Propane. Foods 2023; 12:foods12050948. [PMID: 36900465 PMCID: PMC10000711 DOI: 10.3390/foods12050948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Olive leaves (OL) are products of olive cultivation with a high commercial value because they contain valuable bioactive compounds. Chia and sesame seeds have a high functional value because of their attractive nutritional properties. When combined in the extraction process, the two products constitute a product of high quality. The use of pressurized propane in vegetable oil extraction is advantageous because it provides solvent-free oil. This study aimed to combine two high-quality products to obtain oils with a unique combination of attractive nutritional properties and high levels of bioactive compounds. The mass percentage yields of the OL extracts with chia and sesame oils were 23.4% and 24.8%, respectively. The fatty acid profiles of the pure oils and their respective OL-enriched oils were similar. There was an aggregation of the 35% and 32% (v/v) bioactive OL compounds in chia and sesame oils, respectively. OL oils exhibited superior antioxidant capacities. The induction times of the OL extracts with the sesame and chia oils increased by 73% and 4.4%, respectively. Incorporating OL active compounds in healthy edible vegetable oils using propane as a solvent promotes the reduction of lipid oxidation, improves the lipid profiles and health indices of the oils, and forms a product with attractive nutritional characteristics.
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- Jonas Marcelo Jaski
- Department of Agronomy, State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa 87020-900, PR, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Parana, Paranavai Campus, Av. Jose Felipe Tequinha, 1400, Paranavai 87703-536, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringá 87020-900, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringá 87020-900, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa 87020-900, PR, Brazil
- Federal Institute of Parana, Paranavai Campus, Av. Jose Felipe Tequinha, 1400, Paranavai 87703-536, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa 87020-900, PR, Brazil
- Research Center, Centro Universitario Fundacao de Ensino Octavio Bastos (UNIFEOB), São Joao da Boa Vista 13874-149, SP, Brazil
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An X, Wan J, Jiang H, Liao Y, Liu C, Wei Y, Wen C, Ouyang Z. Transcriptome analysis of transcription factors and enzymes involved in monoterpenoid biosynthesis in different chemotypes of Mentha haplocalyx Briq. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14914. [PMID: 36846454 PMCID: PMC9948755 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Background The main active ingredients of Mentha haplocalyx Briq. essential oils are monoterpenes. According to the component of essential oils, M. haplocalyx can be divided into different chemotypes. Chemotype variation is widespread in Mentha plants but its formation mechanism is unclear. Methods We selected the stable chemotype l-menthol, pulegone, and carvone of M. haplocalyx for transcriptome sequencing. To further investigate the variation of chemotypes, we analyzed the correlation between differential transcription factors (TFs) and key enzymes. Results Fourteen unigenes related to monoterpenoid biosynthesis were identified, among which (+)-pulegone reductase (PR) and (-)-menthol dehydrogenase (MD) were significantly upregulated in l-menthol chemotype and (-)-limonene 6-hydroxylase was significantly upregulated in carvone chemotype. In addition, 2,599 TFs from 66 families were identified from transcriptome data and the differential TFs included 113 TFs from 34 families. The families of bHLH, bZIP, AP2/ERF, MYB, and WRKY were highly correlated with the key enzymes PR, MD, and (-)-limonene 3-hydroxylase (L3OH) in different M. haplocalyx chemotypes (r > 0.85). The results indicate that these TFs regulate the variation of different chemotypes by regulating the expression patterns of PR, MD, and L3OH. The results of this study provide a basis for revealing the molecular mechanism of the formation of different chemotypes and offer strategies for effective breeding and metabolic engineering of different chemotypes in M. haplocalyx.
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- Xin An
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Nanjing Institute for Comprehensive Utilization of Wild Plants, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China,School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Preusche M, Vahl M, Riediger J, Ulbrich A, Schulz M. Modulating Expression Levels of TCP Transcription Factors by Mentha x piperita Volatiles-An Allelopathic Tool to Influence Leaf Growth? PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3078. [PMID: 36432807 PMCID: PMC9697212 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a species with inhibitory allelopathic properties due to its high amounts of terpenes. Recent studies have disclosed dosage dependent growth promotion or defense reactions in plants when facing appropriate amounts of Mentha bouquet terpenes. These positive effects could be of interest for agricultural applications. To obtain more insights into leaf growth modulations, the expression of Arabidopsis and Brassica rapa TCP transcription factors were studied after fumigation with M. x piperita bouquets (Arabidopsis), with M. x piperita essential oil or with limonene (Arabidopsis and Chinese cabbage). According to qPCR studies, expression of TCP3, TCP24, and TCP20 were downregulated by all treatments in Arabidopsis, leading to altered leaf growth. Expressions of B. rapa TCPs after fumigation with the essential oil or limonene were less affected. Extensive greenhouse and polytunnel trials with white cabbage and Mentha plants showed that the developmental stage of the leaves, the dosage, and the fumigation time are of crucial importance for changed fresh and dry weights. Although further research is needed, the study may contribute to a more intensive utilization of ecologically friendly and species diversity conservation and positive allelopathic interactions in future agricultural systems.
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- Matthias Preusche
- Department of Horticultural Production, University of Applied Science, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Biotechnology of Plants (IMBIO), University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Horticultural Production, University of Applied Science, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Horticultural Production, University of Applied Science, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Biotechnology of Plants (IMBIO), University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Horticultural Production, University of Applied Science, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Biotechnology of Plants (IMBIO), University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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Jaski JM, Abrantes KKB, Zanqui AB, Stevanato N, da Silva C, Barão CE, Bonfim-Rocha L, Cardozo-Filho L. Simultaneous extraction of sunflower oil and active compounds from olive leaves using pressurized propane. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 5:531-544. [PMID: 35295736 PMCID: PMC8918862 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Sunflower is grown in different parts of the world and oil from the grain has many uses, including cosmetics and food. Olive leaves are rich in active compounds with potential for industrial use. The simultaneous extraction of raw materials is an economical and sustainable way of using the same extraction process to obtain products with high added value. The aim of this work was to promote the incorporation of bioactive compounds from olive leaves in sunflower oil by two extraction techniques: pressurized propane (PRO) and Soxhlet (SOX) and to evaluate the increase in oxidative stability and antioxidant activity of oils. The techniques used were useful in producing sunflower oil incorporating olive leaf extract (SFO + OLE); 4.3% 1-octacosanol and 5.8% 1-triacontanol were incorporated, and β-sitosterol increased by at least 90%. Also, SFO + OLE showed an increase in the induction time of 2.7 and 3.7 h compared to SFO for the PRO and SOX methods, respectively. The profile of fatty acids was maintained, with the majority in all samples being oleic and linoleic acids. Consequently, with this procedure is possible to produce SFO + OLE with better antioxidant activity and better nutritional characteristics using PRO and SOX. The scaled-up of the simultaneous extraction process via pressurized propane is economically viable according to the process simulation and economic evaluation. The extraction of sunflower seeds and olive leaves is carried out with propane. Conventional and pressurized techniques are used for simultaneous extraction. The components of the olive leaf extract promote the improvement of sunflower oil. Simultaneous extraction promotes oil with greater resistance to oxidation. The extraction in structured bed is economically viable.
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- Jonas Marcelo Jaski
- Department of Agronomy - State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy - State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy - State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Paraná - Paranavaí Campus, Av. José Felipe Tequinha, 1400, 87703-536, Paranavaí, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technological Federal University of Parana, dos Pioneiros Avenue 3131, Londrina, 86036-370, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy - State University of Maringa (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil.,Research Center - Centro Universitário Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos (UNIFEOB) - São João da Boa Vista, Brazil
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Properties of Mentha × piperita cv. 'Kristinka' Essential Oil. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10081567. [PMID: 34451612 PMCID: PMC8399209 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Several economically important crops, fruits and vegetables are susceptible to infection by pathogenic fungi and/or bacteria postharvest or in field. Recently, plant essential oils (EOs) extracted from different medicinal and officinal plants have had promising antimicrobial effects against phytopathogens. In the present study, the potential microbicide activity of Mentha × piperita cv. ‘Kristinka’ (peppermint) EO and its main constituents have been evaluated against some common phytopathogens. In addition, the cell membrane permeability of the tested fungi and the minimum fungicidal concentrations were measured. The antifungal activity was tested against the following postharvest fungi: Botrytis cinerea, Monilinia fructicola, Penicillium expansum and Aspergillus niger, whereas antibacterial activity was evaluated against Clavibacter michiganensis, Xanthomonas campestris, Pseudomonas savastanoi and P. syringae pv. phaseolicola. The chemical analysis has been carried out using GC-MS and the main components were identified as menthol (70.08%) and menthone (14.49%) followed by limonene (4.32%), menthyl acetate (3.76%) and β-caryophyllene (2.96%). The results show that the tested EO has promising antifungal activity against all tested fungi, whereas they demonstrated only a moderate antibacterial effect against some of the tested bacteria.
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Kapp K, Püssa T, Orav A, Roasto M, Raal A, Vuorela P, Vuorela H, Tammela P. Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Effect of Mentha spp. Grown in Estonia. Nat Prod Commun 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x20977615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mentha spp. are used in the food and pharmaceutical industry; the plants are characterized by natural interspecies hybridization. In this study, knowledge of the chemical composition of Mentha spp. was broadened by focusing on plants grown in a geographically small region of Estonia. The antibacterial activity of Mentha spp. essential oils and water extracts was evaluated. Polyphenolic water extracts of M. × villosa Huds., M. × suaveolens Ehrh., and M. × gracilis Sole were tested for the first time on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Leaves of cultivated and wild-grown plants ( n = 33) were collected. The microdistilled essential oil composition reflected the diversity within the genus Mentha. Determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (MS), major compounds were cis-piperitone oxide, carvone, linalool, menthol, and menthofuran. Based on high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet-MS/MS analyses of the water extracts, no species-specific polyphenolic compounds could be proposed. Abundant polyphenols were rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acid B, and eriocitrin. Essential oils exhibited antibacterial activity on E. coli and S. aureus by the broth dilution method. Water extracts showed activity only against S. aureus. This study supports the use of Mentha spp. as health-promoting ingredients in food. However, further studies are still needed to widen the knowledge of the chemical composition of these plants.
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- Karmen Kapp
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Chair of Food Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Chair of Food Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Hosseini S, Amini J, Saba MK, Karimi K, Pertot I. Preharvest and Postharvest Application of Garlic and Rosemary Essential Oils for Controlling Anthracnose and Quality Assessment of Strawberry Fruit During Cold Storage. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1855. [PMID: 33013725 PMCID: PMC7461828 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study assessed the feasibility of using essential oils (EOs) against Colletotrichum nymphaeae inciting strawberry anthracnose. Two EOs, extracted from Allium sativum (garlic) and Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary), were selected because their fungicide efficacy was already well characterized under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. We characterized both EOs in terms of efficacy and impact on qualitative traits and sensory quality of strawberry fruit. The gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis confirmed the Diallyl trisulfide (29.08%) and (α)-pinene (15.779%) as the main components of A. sativum and R. officinalis EOs, respectively. Both A. sativum and R. officinalis EOs significantly inhibited the mycelial growth and conidial germination of C. nymphaeae in contact and vapor assays compared with untreated control. However, EC50 assay indicated A. sativum EO was more effective than R. officinalis EO against the pathogen. Malformations of the vegetative structures of the pathogen exposed to both EOs were revealed as shriveled, collapsed, and swelling mycelia in the cultures. Both EOs confirmed their efficacy under in vivo and greenhouse conditions; in fact, they significantly reduced the development of fruit decay and anthracnose disease incidence and severity, compared with untreated controls. Both EOs preserved sensory attributes and quality parameters of strawberry fruit including firmness, total soluble solids, ascorbic acid, antioxidant activity, and anthocyanin, but may leave unwanted smells. These findings suggest that two EOs can potentially represent an alternative to synthetic chemical fungicides against C. nymphaeae preserving fruit quality factors, although their cost and the impact on the fruit odor must be carefully taken into consideration before developing a commercial product.
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- Somaieh Hosseini
- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Safiabad Agricultural Research and Education and Natural Resources Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Dezful, Iran
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- Department of Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM), San Michele all'Adige, Italy.,Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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Zanqui AB, Silva CM, Ressutte JB, Rotta EM, Cardozo‐Filho L, Matsushita M. Cashew nut oil extracted with compressed propane under different experimental conditions: Evaluation of lipid composition. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ana B. Zanqui
- Departamento de Engenharia Química e Departamento de Agronomia Universidade Estadual de Maringá ‐ UEM Maringá Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Universidade Estadual de Maringá ‐ UEM Maringá Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciência de Alimentos Universidade Estadual de Londrina ‐ UEL Londrina Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Universidade Estadual de Maringá ‐ UEM Maringá Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química e Departamento de Agronomia Universidade Estadual de Maringá ‐ UEM Maringá Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Universidade Estadual de Maringá ‐ UEM Maringá Brazil
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Elshafie HS, Caputo L, De Martino L, Gruľová D, Zheljazkov VZ, De Feo V, Camele I. Biological investigations of essential oils extracted from three Juniperus species and evaluation of their antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 129:1261-1271. [PMID: 32445616 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIMS To conduct biological investigations and to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the essential oils (EOs) extracted from Juniperus communis, J. scopulorum and J. horizontalis; to screen their mechanisms of action by conducting the cell membrane permeability assay (CMP); and to determine the possible cytotoxicity of the three EOs against human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y). METHODS AND RESULTS The antifungal activity was tested against four phytopathogenic fungi (Monilinia fructicola, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea). The antibacterial activity was evaluated against two Gram-positive (G+ve) (Bacillus megaterium and Clavibacter michiganensis) and three Gram-negative (G-ve) bacterial strains (Pseudomonas fluorescens, P. syringae pv. phaseolicola and Xanthomonas campestris). Results showed that the three tested EOs have antifungal activity against M. fructicola and P. expansum and effective antibacterial activity against P. syringae pv. phaseolicola and B. megaterium. Moreover, the three EOs were evaluated for their ability to inhibit the growth of SH-SY5Y cells with MTT assay. J. communis EO was the more effective with an IC50 of 53·7 μg ml-1 . The antioxidant capacity of the three EO did not differ as measured by the DPPH assay. CONCLUSIONS The three tested juniper EOs showed promising antimicrobial and antioxidant activity and cytotoxic effects against human neuroblastoma cell line. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The outfindings from this research showed promising antimicrobial effects of the three oils against the majority of the tested phytopathogens with a potential to utilize them as natural alternatives to synthetic drugs, the cause of global environmental problems, pathogen resistance and difficulty to control many post-harvest plant diseases.
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- H S Elshafie
- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
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- Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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dos Passos Braga S, Lundgren GA, Macedo SA, Tavares JF, dos Santos Vieira WA, Câmara MPS, de Souza EL. Application of coatings formed by chitosan and Mentha essential oils to control anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloesporioides and C. brevisporum in papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 139:631-639. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Potential Phytotoxic Effect of Essential Oil of Non-Native Species Impatiens parviflora DC. PLANTS 2019; 8:plants8070241. [PMID: 31340441 PMCID: PMC6681315 DOI: 10.3390/plants8070241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Impatiens parviflora is non-native invasive plant species occupying large areas all over the Europe and threatens native communities by altering their species composition and reducing native biodiversity. The factor responsible for its spreading could be explained by releasing biochemical to the environment. On the other hands, high demand on secondary metabolites as potential source of new ecofriendly biocides could be beneficial. The analysis of I. parviflora essential oil (EO) led us to identify more than 60 volatiles. The main compound was hexahydrofarnesyl acetone, other dominant components were phytol, carvacrol, germacra-4(15),5,10(14)-trien-1-α-ol, and pentacosane. The potential phytotoxic effect of I. parviflora EO collected in two vegetation periods (summer and autumn) was evaluated on seed germination and root elongation of three dicot species (Raphanus sativus, Lepidum sativum, and Lactuca sativa) and on one monocot species (Triticum aestivum). The seed germination of only one dicot species, L. sativa, was affected by both EOs. In contrast, seed germination of monocot species T. aestivum was influenced only by the highest doses of EOs isolated from I. parviflora in autumn. The root elongation of tested plant species was less influenced by I. parviflora EOs. L. sativum showed sensitivity to one dose of EOs hydrodistilled in summer, while the monocot species was influenced by both EOs samples in highest doses. Our findings revealed that I. parviflora contained phenolics that were phytotoxic to the germination of some plant species, mainly at higher EOs doses, while root elongation of tested plants was not suppressed by essential oils.
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Elshafie HS, Gruľová D, Baranová B, Caputo L, De Martino L, Sedlák V, Camele I, De Feo V. Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Essential Oil Extracted from Solidago canadensis L. Growing Wild in Slovakia. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24071206. [PMID: 30934783 PMCID: PMC6479883 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24071206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Plant essential oils (EOs) are one of the most relevant natural products due to their biological, medicinal, and nutritional properties. The promising biological effects of many plants EOs encourage researchers to study their biochemical properties to be used as possible natural alternatives for commercial pesticides and not only as herbal medicines. The current research has been conducted to study the microbicide effect of Solidago canadensis L. EO to control some common plant diseases caused by several postharvest phytopathogenic fungi (Monilinia fructicola, Botrytis cinerea, Aspergillus niger, and Penicillium expansum) in comparison with Azoxystrobin as a large spectrum fungicide. The antibacterial activity has been carried out against some phytopathogenic bacteria (Bacillus megaterium and Clavibacter michiganensis (G+ve) and Xanthomonas campestris, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (G−ve)) compared to the synthetic antibiotic Tetracycline. Minimum inhibitory concentration was carried out to determine the lowest effective EO dose using a 96-well microplate. The cell membrane permeability was also evaluated by measuring the electric conductivity (EC) to examine the possible mechanisms of action of S. canadensis EO. Chemical characterization of EO has been carried out using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Thirty-two identified components in S. canadensis EO presented 97.7% of total compounds in EO. The principal compounds were identified as germacrene D (34.9%), limonene (12.5%), α-pinene (11.6%), β-elemene (7.1%), and bornyl acetate (6.3%). In addition, S. canadensis EO demonstrated promising in vitro antimicrobial activities against the majority of tested phytopathogens at all tested concentrations.
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- Hazem S Elshafie
- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 08001 Prešov, Slovakia.
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 08001 Prešov, Slovakia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, I-84084 Fisciano, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, I-84084 Fisciano, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. Novembra 1, 08001 Prešov, Slovakia.
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, I-84084 Fisciano, Italy.
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Phytotoxicity of Essential Oils on Selected Weeds: Potential Hazard on Food Crops. PLANTS 2018; 7:plants7040079. [PMID: 30248993 PMCID: PMC6313844 DOI: 10.3390/plants7040079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The chemical composition of winter savory, peppermint, and anise essential oils, and in vitro and in vivo phytotoxic activity against weeds (Portulaca oleracea, Lolium multiflorum, and Echinochloa crus-galli) and food crops (maize, rice, and tomato), have been studied. Sixty-four compounds accounting for between 97.67–99.66% of the total essential oils were identified by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry analysis. Winter savory with carvacrol (43.34%) and thymol (23.20%) as the main compounds produced a total inhibitory effect against the seed germination of tested weed. Menthol (48.23%), menthone (23.33%), and iso-menthone (16.33%) from peppermint only showed total seed germination inhibition on L. multiflorum, whereas no significant effects were observed with trans-anethole (99.46%) from anise at all concentrations (0.125–1 µL/mL). Low doses of peppermint essential oil could be used as a sustainable alternative to synthetic agrochemicals to control L. multiflorum. The results corroborate that in vivo assays with a commercial emulsifiable concentrate need higher doses of the essential oils to reproduce previous in vitro trials. The higher in vivo phytotoxicity of winter savory essential oil constitutes an eco-friendly and less pernicious alternative to weed control. It is possible to achieve a greater in vivo phytotoxicity if less active essential oil like peppermint is included with other active excipients.
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Pl'uchtová M, Gervasi T, Benameur Q, Pellizzeri V, Grul'ová D, Campone L, Sedlák V, Cicero N. Antimicrobial Activity of two Mentha Species Essential Oil and its Dependence on Different Origin and Chemical Diversity. Nat Prod Commun 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1801300832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Genus Mentha presents group of plants which are the most studied in family Lamiaceae. Aboveground parts are used for different purposes in pharmacy, food industry or confectionery. Most important is natural product extracted from leaves - essential oil (EO). The aim of presented experiment was to demonstrate different chemotype and compare antibacterial activity of two Mentha species EO. Plant samples were obtained from various environments – from Slovakia and from Italy. Dominant compounds were determined by GC/MS. The results showed high amount of menthol and menthone in tested Slovak peppermint EO. On the other hand, carvone and 1,8-cineole were determinate as dominant compounds in Italian spearmint EO. The antimicrobial activity of the EO was investigated by disc diffusion and broth micro dilution methods. EO was evaluated for their antibacterial activity against 7 microorganisms: Enterobacter cloacae, Salmonella spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes. The determination results of antibacterial activity by agar disk diffusion method ranged from 7 to 14 mm of the growth inhibition zone. MIC of tested mint EO varied from 0.625 to 2.5 μg/mL. In addition, both EO showed relatively the same antibacterial activity against the selected Gram-negative bacteria. However, there is a variation in the antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
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- Mária Pl'uchtová
- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences and life, University of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis of Mostaganem, Algeria
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Dipartimento di Agraria (QuaSic. A. Tec.), University of Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Rahali N, Mehdi S, Younsi F, Boussaid M, Messaoud C. Antioxidant, α-amylase, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of Hertia cheirifolia essential oils: Influence of plant organs and seasonal variation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2017.1352597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Najoua Rahali
- National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology and Medicinal Plants, University of Carthage, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology and Medicinal Plants, University of Carthage, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Bizerte, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology and Medicinal Plants, University of Carthage, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology and Medicinal Plants, University of Carthage, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology and Medicinal Plants, University of Carthage, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
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Shelef O, Weisberg PJ, Provenza FD. The Value of Native Plants and Local Production in an Era of Global Agriculture. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:2069. [PMID: 29259614 PMCID: PMC5723411 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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For addressing potential food shortages, a fundamental tradeoff exists between investing more resources to increasing productivity of existing crops, as opposed to increasing crop diversity by incorporating more species. We explore ways to use local plants as food resources and the potential to promote food diversity and agricultural resilience. We discuss how use of local plants and the practice of local agriculture can contribute to ongoing adaptability in times of global change. Most food crops are now produced, transported, and consumed long distances from their homelands of origin. At the same time, research and practices are directed primarily at improving the productivity of a small number of existing crops that form the cornerstone of a global food economy, rather than to increasing crop diversity. The result is a loss of agro-biodiversity, leading to a food industry that is more susceptible to abiotic and biotic stressors, and more at risk of catastrophic losses. Humans cultivate only about 150 of an estimated 30,000 edible plant species worldwide, with only 30 plant species comprising the vast majority of our diets. To some extent, these practices explain the food disparity among human populations, where nearly 1 billion people suffer insufficient nutrition and 2 billion people are obese or overweight. Commercial uses of new crops and wild plants of local origin have the potential to diversify global food production and better enable local adaptation to the diverse environments humans inhabit. We discuss the advantages, obstacles, and risks of using local plants. We also describe a case study-the missed opportunity to produce pine nuts commercially in the Western United States. We discuss the potential consequences of using local pine nuts rather than importing them overseas. Finally, we provide a list of edible native plants, and synthesize the state of research concerning the potential and challenges in using them for food production. The goal of our synthesis is to support more local food production using native plants in an ecologically sustainable manner.
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- Oren Shelef
- Biology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, United States
- *Correspondence: Oren Shelef ;
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, United States
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Grul'ová D, De Martino L, Mancini E, Tkáčiková L, Šalamon I, Fejer J, De Feo V. Phytotoxic and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil of New Peppermint Cultivar. Nat Prod Commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1601101124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A new menthol cultivar of Mentha x piperita L. bred in East Slovakia was evaluated for the biological activity of its essential oils (EOs). The content and composition of the EO components changed during plant development and the different effects of samples collected each month (April - September) within the growing season were noted. EOs are considered to be an important source of potential allelochemicals. Changes in EO composition influenced phytotoxic activity. Stimulation and inhibition of seed germination and root elongation occurred with different EO concentrations. The four tested bacterial strains presented different resistance to the samples collected in different growing periods.
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- Daniela Grul'ová
- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17 November St, 08116, Prešov, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132-84084, Fisciano, (Salerno), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132-84084, Fisciano, (Salerno), Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 040 01, Košice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17 November St, 08116, Prešov, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17 November St, 08116, Prešov, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132-84084, Fisciano, (Salerno), Italy
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Akour A, Kasabri V, Afifi FU, Bulatova N. The use of medicinal herbs in gynecological and pregnancy-related disorders by Jordanian women: a review of folkloric practice vs. evidence-based pharmacology. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2016; 54:1901-1918. [PMID: 26911517 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1113994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Revised: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Context National statistical reports in Jordan indicate a decrease in the total fertility rate along with a parallel increase in contraceptive use. The folkloric use of medicinal herbs in gynecological disorders has been growing in Jordan, despite of deficient reports on the evidence-based safety and efficacy of these practices. Objective The aim of this comprehensive article is to review medicinal plants with claimed ethnonpharmacological usage in various gynecological and pregnancy-related issues in Jordan, and to assess their evidence-based pharmacological studies as well as their phytochemistry. Methods The published literature was surveyed using Google Scholar entering the terms "ethnopharmacology AND Jordan AND infertility AND gynecology OR gestation". We included ethnopharmacological surveys in Jordan with available full-text. Results Twelve articles were reviewed. Plant species which are commonly used for female gynecological issues such as Artemisia monosperma Del. and A. herba-alba Asso. (Asteraceae) have been found to exert an antifertility effect. Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) and Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. (Cucurbitaceae) had antifertility effects in male rats, but Nigella sativa oil L. (Ranunculaceae) and Cinnamon zeylanicum J. Presl (Lauraceae) were found to enhance it. Conclusion Using plants for gynecological disorders is a common practice in Jordan. Many of them, whether utilised for gynecological or non-gynecological conditions equally, were found to have detrimental effects on female or male fertility. Thus, couples planning pregnancy should be discouraged from the consumption of these herbs. Further local studies are warranted to confirm the appreciable beneficial pharmacological effects and safety of these plants.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Ethnopharmacology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Female
- Fertility/drug effects
- Folklore
- Genital Diseases, Female/drug therapy
- Genital Diseases, Female/epidemiology
- Humans
- Infertility, Female/chemically induced
- Infertility, Female/epidemiology
- Infertility, Female/physiopathology
- Infertility, Male/chemically induced
- Infertility, Male/epidemiology
- Infertility, Male/physiopathology
- Jordan/epidemiology
- Male
- Medicine, Traditional
- Phytotherapy
- Plant Preparations/adverse effects
- Plant Preparations/therapeutic use
- Plants, Medicinal
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications/drug therapy
- Pregnancy Complications/epidemiology
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
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- Amal Akour
- a Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan , Amman , Jordan
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- a Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan , Amman , Jordan
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- a Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan , Amman , Jordan
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- a Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan , Amman , Jordan
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Chan WK, Tan LTH, Chan KG, Lee LH, Goh BH. Nerolidol: A Sesquiterpene Alcohol with Multi-Faceted Pharmacological and Biological Activities. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21050529. [PMID: 27136520 PMCID: PMC6272852 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nerolidol (3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol) is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in various plants with a floral odor. It is synthesized as an intermediate in the production of (3E)-4,8-dimethy-1,3,7-nonatriene (DMNT), a herbivore-induced volatile that protects plants from herbivore damage. Chemically, nerolidol exists in two geometric isomers, a trans and a cis form. The usage of nerolidol is widespread across different industries. It has been widely used in cosmetics (e.g., shampoos and perfumes) and in non-cosmetic products (e.g., detergents and cleansers). In fact, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also permitted the use of nerolidol as a food flavoring agent. The fact that nerolidol is a common ingredient in many products has attracted researchers to explore more medicinal properties of nerolidol that may exert beneficial effect on human health. Therefore, the aim of this review is to compile and consolidate the data on the various pharmacological and biological activities displayed by nerolidol. Furthermore, this review also includes pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies of nerolidol. In summary, the various pharmacological and biological activities demonstrated in this review highlight the prospects of nerolidol as a promising chemical or drug candidate in the field of agriculture and medicine.
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- Weng-Keong Chan
- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Center of Health Outcomes Research and Therapeutic Safety (Cohorts), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, 56000 Phayao, Thailand.
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Center of Health Outcomes Research and Therapeutic Safety (Cohorts), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, 56000 Phayao, Thailand.
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Buleandra M, Oprea E, Popa DE, David IG, Moldovan Z, Mihai I, Badea IA. Comparative Chemical Analysis of Mentha piperita and M. spicata and a Fast Assessment of Commercial Peppermint Teas. Nat Prod Commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1601100433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The hydrodistilled essential oils and volatile compounds (by static headspaces technique) of Mentha piperita L. and M. spicata L. were characterized by GC-MS. Headspace analysis of Mentha piperita revealed the existence of menthone (25.4%), 1,8-cineole (17.7%) and menthol (12.1%) as the main components, while the essential oil contained high amounts of menthol (46.8%) and menthone (25.6%). By contrast, headspace analysis of M spicata showed a high content of limonene (37.0%) together with carvone (13.0%), β-pinene (10.4%) and α-pinene (9.8%), while the essential oil was reach in carvone (51.7%), dihydrocarveol (11.5%) and cis-dihydrocarvone (9.1%). Eleven samples of peppermint tea available on the Romanian market were analysed by headspace GC-MS. The volatile profile of the tea samples was compared with that of Mentha piperita L. and certain differences were emphasized and discussed.
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- Mihaela Buleandra
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2-14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2–14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2-14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2-14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2-14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2-14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2-14 Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, 030018, Bucharest, Romania
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Sabroe RA, Holden CR, Gawkrodger DJ. Contact allergy to essential oils cannot always be predicted from allergy to fragrance markers in the baseline series. Contact Dermatitis 2016; 74:236-41. [PMID: 26806578 DOI: 10.1111/cod.12528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Revised: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 10/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Essential oils are fragrance substances that are labelled on cosmetic products by their INCI names, potentially confusing consumers. OBJECTIVES To establish whether contact allergy to essential oils might be missed if not specifically tested for. METHODS We tested 471 patients with 14 essential oils and 2104 patients with Melaleuca alternifolia oil between January 2008 and June 2014. All patients were tested with fragrance mix I, fragrance mix II, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, and Myroxylon pereirae. Three hundred and twenty-six patients were tested with hydroperoxides of limonene and linalool. RESULTS Thirty-four patients had a +/++/+++ reaction to at least one essential oil. Eleven had no reaction to any of the six marker fragrance substances. Thus, 4 of 11 positive reactions to M. alternifolia oil, 2 of 7 reactions to Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, 1 of 5 reactions to Cananga odorata oil, 3 of 4 reactions to Santalum album oil and 2 of 3 reactions to Mentha piperita oil would have been missed without individual testing. CONCLUSION A small number of patients who are allergic to essential oils could be missed if these are not specifically tested. Labelling by INCI names means that exposure may not be obvious. Careful inspection of so-called 'natural' products and targeted testing is recommended.
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- Ruth A Sabroe
- Department of Dermatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
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The relevance of pharmacognosy in pharmacological research on herbal medicinal products. Epilepsy Behav 2015; 52:344-62. [PMID: 26169932 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Revised: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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As all medicines, herbal medicinal products are expected to be safe, effective, and of appropriate quality. However, regulations on herbal medicinal products vary from country to country, and herbal preparations do occur not only in the form of medicinal products but also as less strictly regulated product groups like dietary supplements. Therefore, it is not always easy for the consumers to discriminate high-quality products from low-quality products. On the other hand, herbal medicines have many special features that distinguish them from conventional medicinal products. Plants are complex multicomponent mixtures; in addition, their phytochemical composition is not constant because of inherent variability and a plethora of external influences. Therefore, the production process of an herbal medicinal product needs to be strictly monitored. First of all, the starting materials need to be correctly authenticated and free of adulterants and contaminants. During plant growth, many factors like harvest season and time, developmental stage, temperature, and humidity have a strong impact on plant metabolite production. Also, postharvest processing steps like drying and storage can significantly alter the phytochemical composition of herbal material. As the production of many phytopharmaceuticals includes an extraction step, the extraction solvent and conditions need to be optimized in order to enrich the bioactive constituents in the extract. The quality of finished preparations needs to be determined either on the basis of marker constituents or on the basis of analytical fingerprints. Thus, all production stages should be accompanied by appropriate quality assessment measures. Depending on the particular task, different methods need to be applied, ranging from macroscopic, microscopic, and DNA-based authentication methods to spectroscopic methods like vibrational spectroscopy and chromatographic and hyphenated methods like HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS. Also, when performing pharmacological and toxicological studies, many features inherent in herbal medicinal products need to be considered in order to guarantee valid results: concerning in vitro studies, difficulties are often related to lacking knowledge of ADME characteristics of the bioactive constituents, nuisance compounds producing false positive and false negative results, and solubility problems. In in vivo animal studies, the route of administration is a very important issue. Clinical trials on herbal medicinal products in humans very often suffer from a poor reporting quality. This often hampers or precludes the pooling of clinical data for systematic reviews. In order to overcome this problem, appropriate documentation standards for clinical trials on herbal medicinal products have been defined in an extension of the CONSORT checklist. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled "Botanicals for Epilepsy".
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Porres-Martínez M, González-Burgos E, Carretero ME, Gómez-Serranillos MP. Protective properties of Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl. essential oil against oxidative stress-induced neuronal injury. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 80:154-162. [PMID: 25778348 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl., known as "Spanish sage", has potential value in dementia for its sedative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticholinesterase properties. This work aimed to evaluate the in vitro neuroprotective activity of S. lavandulifolia essential oils, obtained from plants at different phenological stages (vegetative and flowering phases) and plants grown at different densities, against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in PC12 cells. The effect on cell viability and morphology, lipid peroxidation, GSH/GSSG ratio, intracellular ROS levels, antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, GR, GPx, HO-1) and apoptotic enzymes was investigated. Comparing with H2O2-treated PC12 cells, pretreatments with essential oil samples attenuated morphological changes and loss of cell viability, decreased MDA levels and intracellular ROS production and increased GSH/GSSG ratio. Moreover, Spanish sage increased antioxidant status as evidenced in an increase of antioxidant enzyme activity and protein expression and inhibited caspase-3 activity. Furthermore, our results suggest that S. lavandulifolia essential oils are able to activate Nrf2 transcription factor. Collectively, the sample of essential oil obtained with the highest densities of planting and at flowering phase exerted the major neuroprotective activity. Our findings demonstrate that S. lavandulifolia essential oils may have therapeutic value for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with oxidative stress-induced neuronal injury.
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- María Porres-Martínez
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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