Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oils of Sudanese Accessions of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Nour, A. H.; Elhussein, Salah Ahmed; Osman, N. A.; Ahmed, Nousiba; Abduelrahman, A. A.; Yusoff, Mashitah M.

doi:10.3923/jas.2009.4161.4167

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“…It is a small bushy plant of about 600 mm in height and is grown for its aromatic properties, while the green leaves are used fresh or dried for flavouring of dishes, salads, stews, sausages and other food (Niederwireser 2001). The curative properties of basil result from the presence of essential oils, phenolic compounds, flavonoids (Nurzyńska-Wierdak et al 2012) and other substances revealing anti-bacterial (Nour et al 2009), anti-mycotic (Oxenham et al 2005) and antioxidant activities (Sekar et al 2009;Taie et al 2010). Sweet basil is generally produced in an open field, and this results in year-to-year variability in biomass production (Bourgaud et al 2001).…”

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High-plant density planting of basil (Ocimum basilicum) during summer/fall growth season improves yield in a closed hydroponic system

Maboko

Plooy

2013

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Sc

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High-plant density planting of basil (Ocimum basilicum) during summer/fall growth season improves yield in a closed hydroponic system

Maboko

Plooy

2013

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Sc

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“…Sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.) is an annual aromatic herbal plant belonging to the family of Lamiaceae. Due to the high content of essential oils, phenolic compounds, flavonoids [ 1 ] and substances with anti-bacterial [ 2 ], anti-mycotic [ 3 ] and antioxidant activities, basil has pharmacological properties and is used in medicine. Rosmarinic acid is the main phenolic compound found in basil and, together with vitamin E, they have the highest antioxidant activity.…”

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Selenium Enrichment Enhances the Quality and Shelf Life of Basil Leaves

Puccinelli

Pezzarossa

Rosellini

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The biofortification of leafy vegetables with selenium (Se) is a good way to increase human dietary Se intake. In addition, selenium delays plant senescence by enhancing the antioxidant capacity of plant tissues, decreasing postharvest losses. We investigated the effects of selenium addition on the production and quality of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) leaves of two harvesting phases, hereafter referred to as cuts, during the crop cycle. Plants were hydroponically grown and treated with 0 (control), 4, 8 and 12 mg Se L−1 as selenate. To evaluate the growth, nutritional value and quality of the basil leaves, selected qualitative parameters were determined at harvest and after five days of storage. Application of Se at varying rates (4, 8 and 12 mg L−1) was associated with an increased leaf selenium concentration in the first, but not the second cut. The application of Se significantly affected the antioxidant capacity as well as the total phenol and rosmarinic acid contents at harvest. The reduction in ethylene production observed in the plants at 4 mg Se L−1 after five days of storage suggests that this Se treatment could be used to prolong and enhance the shelf-life of basil. The daily consumption of 10 g of Se-enriched basil leaves, which, as an example, are contained in a single portion of Italian pesto sauce, would also satisfy the recommended selenium supplementation in humans.

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“…Regarding mosquito control strategies, larval control should be considered as the first option for diminution [ 13 ]. This involves control in larval habitat locations, such as stagnant pools after rainfall, which are considered the main breeding sites in the Jazan area.…”

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Using nanoemulsions of the essential oils of a selection of medicinal plants from Jazan, Saudi Arabia, as a green larvicidal against Culex pipiens

Mahran

2022

PLoS ONE

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Researchers are increasingly looking to plants as sources of novel ingredients active against vector-borne diseases. Medicinal plant extracts and their metabolites are an attractive source for such products. This study investigated the insecticidal activity of five essential oils extracted from the most common medicinal herbs in Jazan province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Extracted oils and nanoemulsions synthesized from those oils were characterized before application at different concentrations to laboratory-reared fourth-stage larvae of Culex pipens. Basil (Ocimum bascilicum) and cumin (Cuminum cyminum) essential oils showed moderate larvicidal effect with LC50 81.07 ug/mL and 96.29 ug/mL, respectively. That activity was improved in their nanoemulsion forms, as evidenced by a reduction in the LC50 to 65.19 ug/mL for basil and 64.50 ug/mL for cumin. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), henna (Lawsonia inermis) and ginger (Zingiber officinalis) oils showed weaker insecticidal activity, with LC50 values of 394 ug/mL, 306 ug/mL, and 494 ug/mL, respectively. Moreover, the nanoemulsion forms of those essential oils did not show any improvement in their insecticidal activity. In conclusion, of the studied plants, the nanoemulsions of basil and cumin showed significant larvicidal activity.

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Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oils of Sudanese Accessions of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

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High-plant density planting of basil (Ocimum basilicum) during summer/fall growth season improves yield in a closed hydroponic system

High-plant density planting of basil (Ocimum basilicum) during summer/fall growth season improves yield in a closed hydroponic system

Selenium Enrichment Enhances the Quality and Shelf Life of Basil Leaves

Using nanoemulsions of the essential oils of a selection of medicinal plants from Jazan, Saudi Arabia, as a green larvicidal against Culex pipiens

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