Essential oils ofRetama raetamfrom Libya: chemical composition and antimicrobial activity
| Autor: | Wafa Lutfi Ekreem, Amal S. Khrbash, J.M. Sasikumar, C. Ramachandra Unnithan, Subban Ravi, Adel kermagy, Bahlul Z. Awen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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medicine.drug_class Libya Microbial Sensitivity Tests Plant Science medicine.disease_cause Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry law.invention chemistry.chemical_compound Minimum inhibitory concentration Anti-Infective Agents Antiseptic law Botany Oils Volatile medicine Humans Essential oil Wound Healing Limonene Plants Medicinal biology Traditional medicine Organic Chemistry Fabaceae Antimicrobial biology.organism_classification Plant Leaves chemistry Staphylococcus aureus Antibacterial activity Bacteria |
| Zdroj: | Natural Product Research. 25:927-933 |
| ISSN: | 1478-6427 1478-6419 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14786419.2010.503612 |
| Popis: | Retama raetam (Forssk) WebbBerthel is well known in the folk medicine of North and East Mediterranean regions for the treatment of microbial infections. The powdered leaves are used to heal circumcision wounds and used as an antiseptic for wounds, skin rash and pruritus. In this study, to validate this antiseptic property, the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from the flowers of R. raetam was evaluated. The oil was obtained using hydrodistillation and was analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The antibacterial activity was achieved using disc diffusion and broth dilution assay against six bacteria species. Analysis of the essential oil revealed the presence of β-linalool (51%), 2-decen-1-ol (6.6%) and limonene (7.4%) as the major components. The results showed significant activity against microorganisms, especially Staphylococcus aureus, with inhibition zones and minimal inhibitory concentration values in the range of 5.0 mm and 3.0 mg mL⁻¹, respectively. The results on the antibacterial activity provide scientific support for the use of these plants in traditional herbal preparations. |
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