Algerian Mentha pulegium L. leaves essential oil: Chemical composition, antimicrobial, insecticidal and antioxidant activities

Abdelli, Meriem; Moghrani, Houria; Assia, Aboun; Maachi, Rachida

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.08.042

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“…Menthofuran is a hepatotoxin produced biosynthetically from pulegone (a compound with strong insecticidal activity) (Abdelli et al, 2016). Menthofuran is metabolically activated to an electrophilic gamma-ketoenal that is capable of covalent binding to cellular proteins to form covalent adducts (Thomassen et al, 1992).…”

Section: Monoterpenes Phenylpropanoids and Prenylflavonoidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society

Pinela

Ferreira

2017

Food and Chemical Toxicology

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A B S T R A C TWild edible plants (WEPs) are part of the cultural and genetic heritage of different regions of the world. In times of famine and scarcity, these sources of nutrients and health-promoting compounds have received high importance mainly in rural and suburban areas. Although currently underutilized, WEPs are still consumed traditionally by different communities and are gaining relevance in today's society. However, these foods lack recognition as significant contributors to the human diet in developed areas. This review describes the nutritional value of WEPs from the North-eastern region of Portugal and points out those containing potentially toxic compounds. Several retrieval strategies are presented with the aim of promoting the (re)use, production, commercialization and conservation of WEPs (wild harvested plants and crop wild relatives), and their importance for social, economic and agro-ecological development is highlighted.

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Section: Monoterpenes Phenylpropanoids and Prenylflavonoidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society

Pinela

Ferreira

2017

Food and Chemical Toxicology

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“…The DPPH test, a test widely used to measure the ability to donate hydrogen atoms [41], was applied to measure the antioxidant capacities of Mentha species extracted by diferent solvent systems; these include the ethanol extracts of M. longifolia, M. piperita [144], M. pulegium [73,99,141,144], M. spicata, and M. rotundifolia [96,144]; the methanol extracts from M. pulegium [68,69,143,145], M. longifolia [68,93], M. aquatica, M. arvensis, M. piperita, M. rotundifolia, and M. villosa [145]; the water extracts from M. pulegium [69,73,141]; and the acetonic extracts from peppermint [25] and M. spicata [146]. DPPH was also used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the essential oils from M. aquatica [92], M. longifolia [6,68,92,93], M. spicata [6,46,51], M. pulegium [68,69,72,73], M. rotundifolia [89,147], and M. piperita [46,92,138,140].…”

Section: Antioxidant Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[159], and the ethanolic extract of M. longifolia was also eicient against it (24.2% repellency) [160]. Additionally, M. pulegium oil was toxic against Sitophilus granarius (contact LD 50 , 9.1 μL/mL) [72], and M. longifolia essential oil has 100% repellence against Sitophilus zeamais [22].…”

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Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Mentha Species

Brahmi¹,

Madani²,

Chibane³

et al. 2017

Aromatic and Medicinal Plants - Back to Nature

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The genus Mentha L. (Lamiaceae) is distributed all over the world and can be found in many environments. Mentha species, one of the world's oldest and most popular herbs, are widely used in cooking, in cosmetics, and as alternative or complementary therapy, mainly for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders like latulence, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and ulcerative colitis. Furthermore, it is well documented that the essential oil and extracts of Mentha species possess antimicrobial, fungicidal, antiviral, insecticidal, and antioxidant properties. The economic importance of mints is also evident; mint oil and its constituents and derivatives are used as lavoring agents throughout the world in food, pharmaceutical, herbal, perfumery, and lavoring industry. To provide a scientiic basis for their traditional uses, several studies have been conducted to determine the chemical composition of mints and assess their biological activities. This chapter describes the therapeutic efects and uses of Mentha species and their constituents, particularly essential oils and phenolic compounds; some additional biological activities will also be considered.

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“…Currently, there are many studies regarding the chemical composition and bio‐activities of essential oil from medicinal plants. Abdelli et al . reported that the essential oil extracted from Algerian Mentha pulegium L. leaves possessed good antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insecticidal capacities.…”

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“…[9 -12] Currently, there are many studies regarding the chemical composition and bio-activities of essential oil from medicinal plants. Abdelli et al [13] reported that the essential oil extracted from Algerian Mentha pulegium L. leaves possessed good antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insecticidal capacities. Khadhri et al [14] determined the chemical composition of essential oils from the leaves and stems of P. guajava grown in Tunisia using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry GC/MS.…”

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Chemical Compositions, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils of Psidium guajava L. Leaves from Different Geographic Regions in China

Wang

Huang

et al. 2017

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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Hydrodistilled essential oils (EO) of Psidium guajava L. leaves from different regions in China were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The samples from Guangdong Province displayed high EO yields (0.61 - 0.75%, v/w). A total of 50 components, representing over 98.00% of the EOs, were identified and semi-quantitatived. The major constituents of EOs included β-caryophyllene (17.17 - 31.38%), γ-gurjunene (9.17 - 15.22%), τ-cadinol (1.35 - 10.02%) and calamenene (2.13 - 7.80%). The terpenoids in all sample oils were dominated by sesquiterpenes hydrocarbons (70.18 - 84.35%), followed by oxygenated sesquiterpenes (9.89 - 22.19%). The similarities and differences among EOs from different samples were evaluated by hierarchical cluster analysis and principal component analysis methods. The IC values of EOs from different regions were between 18.52 - 33.72 mg/ml (DPPH) and 13.12 - 25.15 mg/ml (ABTS ). The FRAP value of EO from Guangdong Province was 7.34 - 9.13 mmol Vc/g DM, while the FRAP value of EO from Taiwan Province was 2.29 - 2.36 mmol Vc/g DM. The antimicrobial tests revealed that EO had a higher antimicrobial activity against all Gram-positive bacteria and two fungi. Moreover, EO from P. guajava leaves of Guangdong Province showed the highest antimicrobial activity. These properties can be considered in the design of industrial products and for further application in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

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Algerian Mentha pulegium L. leaves essential oil: Chemical composition, antimicrobial, insecticidal and antioxidant activities

Cited by 96 publications

References 54 publications

Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society

Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society

Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Mentha Species

Chemical Compositions, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils of Psidium guajava L. Leaves from Different Geographic Regions in China

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