In vitro anti-microbial activity of the Cuban medicinal plants Simarouba glauca DC, Melaleuca leucadendron L and Artemisia absinthium L

Valdés, Aymé Fernández-Calienes; Martínez, Judith Mendiola; Lizama, Ramón Scull; Vermeersch, Marieke; Cos, Paul; Maes, Louis

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762008000600019

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“…This species, known as Kayu putih, is one of the remedies in Indonesian traditional medicine (Jamu) for the treatment of vertigo, convulsions, toothache, and rheumatism (Usia et al , ), while the leaves of this species are used for obesity and hyperlipidemia in Indonesia (Saifudin et al , ). Taking the ethnobotanical information into account, M. leucadendron is recorded against malaria in Philippines (known as cajeput oil tree) and Cuban traditional medicines (Monzon, ; Fernández‐Calienes Valdés et al , ) and for the treatment of respiratory illness, inflammation, and dermatitis in Senegalese traditional medicine (Hiermann and Bucar, ; Sarr et al , ; Niang et al , ).…”

Section: The Genus Melaleuca In Traditional Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Plants of the Melaleuca Genus as Antimicrobial Agents: From Farm to Pharmacy

Sharifi‐Rad

Salehi

Varoni

et al. 2017

Phytotherapy Research

117

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Plants belonging to Melaleuca genus (Myrtaceae family) are native to Oceania, where they have been used for ages by Aborigine people in Australian traditional medicine, mainly because of their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Although, M. linariifolia, M. dissitiflora, and other species of Melaleuca can also be used, the tea tree oil, an essential oil obtained from M. alternifolia shows the longest history of medicinal uses. Tea tree oil contains for the 80-90% several monoterpenes (terpinen-4-ol, α-terpinene, 1,8-cineol, p-cymene, α-terpineol, α-pinene, terpinolene, limonene, and sabinene). Sesquiterpenes and aromatic compounds further compose this oil. The essential oil of Melaleuca spp. has been reported to possess effective antibacterial and antifungal properties in vitro. In particular, data show that 1,8-cineol, terpinen-4-ol and methyl eugenol play the key role in mediating this oil's antimicrobial activity. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Section: The Genus Melaleuca In Traditional Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Plants of the Melaleuca Genus as Antimicrobial Agents: From Farm to Pharmacy

Sharifi‐Rad

Salehi

Varoni

et al. 2017

Phytotherapy Research

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“…It is considered an unwanted invasive species in Zapata Swamp, Matanzas-Cuba, causing losses to plant biodiversity. Its essential oils have been evaluated and interesting effects were found, such as anti-inflammatory (Neves et al, 2007), antimalarial (Fernández-Calienes et al, 2008), bactericidal and fungicidal (Pino et al, 2011), larvicidal and repellent (Amer and Mehlhorn, 2006;Leyva et al, 2012). Nevertheless, only a few studies have reported the efficacy of this plant against nematodes.…”

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Anthelmintic activity in vitro of Citrus sinensis and Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oil from Cuba on Haemonchus contortus

Gaínza

Domingues

Pérez

et al. 2015

Industrial Crops and Products

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“…The highest percentage of successful antifungal activity of Artemisia plants was obtained with essential oils; raw extracts generally showed less activity [5-10]. …”

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Chemical characterization by GC-MS and in vitro activity against Candida albicans of volatile fractions prepared from Artemisia dracunculus, Artemisia abrotanum, Artemisia absinthium and Artemisia vulgaris

Obiștioiu

Cristina

Schmerold

et al. 2014

Chemistry Central Journal

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BackgroundA large number of essential oils is reported to have significant activity against Candida albicans. But the different chemical composition influences the degree of their activity. The intention of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and the activity against Candida albicans of volatile oils obtained from Artemisia dracunculus, A. abrotanum, A. absinthium and A. vulgaris (Asteraceae). The aim of the study was to identify new chemical compounds that have effect against C. albicans.The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation or extraction with dichloromethane (a new procedure we developed trying to obtain better, more separated compounds) from air dried above ground plant material and analyzed by GC-MS. Additionally commercial essential oils from the same species were tested. The Candida albicans inhibition studies were carried out by the paper disc diffusion method.ResultsThe essential oils shared common components but presented differences in composition and showed variable antifungal activity. Davanone and derivatives thereof, compounds with silphiperfolane skeleton, estragole, davanone oil, β-thujone, sabinyl acetate, herniarin, cis-chrysanthenyl acetate, 1,8-cineol, and terpineol were the main components of Artemisia volatiles.ConclusionsAmong the volatile fractions tested those from A. abrotanum containing davanone or silphiperfolane derivatives showed the highest antifungal activity. The in vitro tests revealed that the Artemisia oils are promising candidates for further research to develop novel anti-candida drugs.

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In vitro anti-microbial activity of the Cuban medicinal plants Simarouba glauca DC, Melaleuca leucadendron L and Artemisia absinthium L

Cited by 48 publications

References 17 publications

Plants of the Melaleuca Genus as Antimicrobial Agents: From Farm to Pharmacy

Plants of the Melaleuca Genus as Antimicrobial Agents: From Farm to Pharmacy

Anthelmintic activity in vitro of Citrus sinensis and Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oil from Cuba on Haemonchus contortus

Chemical characterization by GC-MS and in vitro activity against Candida albicans of volatile fractions prepared from Artemisia dracunculus, Artemisia abrotanum, Artemisia absinthium and Artemisia vulgaris

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