Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of essential oil and hydrosol extract of Nepeta nepetella subsp. amethystina (Poir.) Briq. from Algeria

Bellahsene, C.; Bendahou, Mourad; Khadir, Abdelmounaïm; Zenati, Fatima; Benbelaïd, Fethi; Aissaoui, Nadia; Muselli, Alain; Costa, Jean

doi:10.7324/japs.2015.50904

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“…Two species were newly cited as medicinal plants in our study, and their therapeutic use is not cited in the 21 literature above. The plants were Atractylis caespitosa Desf ‫‬ Briq(Bellahsene et al 2015). These results can contribute to new research for further biological and pharmacological studies.‫‬ ‫‬ .…”

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Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal analysis of wild medicinal plants traditionally used in Naâma, southwest Algeria

Bouafia

Amamou

Gherib³

et al. 2021

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Algerian people largely rely on traditional medicine practices as part of a community's identity. This first ethnobotanical study aimed to quantify and document the wild medicinal plant taxa from four family and the related traditional knowledge in Naâma province, Algeria. The survey was carried out between 2018 and 2020. The socio-demographic data and the use of medicinal species were recorded and collected randomly from 84 indigenous people using pre-prepared questionnaire. The result was evaluated using quantitative indices. A total of 27 medicinal plant species belonging to 21 genera used in the community were mostly recorded. The most represented families were Lamiaceae and Asteraceae (12 species for each of them). The aerial parts were the most frequently used plant part (73 %), while a decoction (34 %), and infusion (31 %) were the major modes of remedy preparation. The species with high UV were Rosmarinus officinalis L. (0.80), Artemisia herba-alba Asso (0.76), and Juniperus phoenicea L. subsp. phoenicea (0.75). Species with highest FL were: Ephedra alata subsp. alenda (Stapf) Trab (100 %), Teucrium polium L. (60 %), and Ballota hirsuta Benth (57.14.5 %). Atractylis caespitosa Desf and Nepeta nepetella subsp.amethystina (Poir.) Briq were newly cited as medicinal plants and have not been recorded previously in Algeria. Artemisia herba-alba Asso and Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut were reported to treat COVID-19 symptoms. The results obtained indicate the richness of the area with medicinal plants as well as knowledge of alternative medicine. The most cited plants could be contained molecules that can be tested for therapeutic uses.

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Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal analysis of wild medicinal plants traditionally used in Naâma, southwest Algeria

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Amamou

Gherib³

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“…Antimicrobial properties of hydrolates depend on the microbial strain and concentration, i.e. dilution [30,33,38,45]. Despite a higher concentration needed for the same inhibitory effect, the amount of terpenes supplied with hydrolate was lower than in the essential oil.…”

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“…There are species with similar dominant compounds in essential oils and hydrolates such as E. caryophyllata with eugenol, O. basilicum with linalool, and C. citratus with geranial and neral [1]. Furthermore, the dominant compound in L. alba carvone [29], in S. officinalis 1,8-cineole [9] and in N. nepetella nepetalactones [33]. Leaves from different Eucalyptus sp.…”

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Hydrolates: By-products of essential oil distillation: Chemical composition, biological activity and potential uses

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Hydrolates, also referred to as hydrosols, floral or distillate waters, as well as aromatic waters, are produced in the same isolation process with essential oils by steam distillation. A small amount of essential oil constituents is dissolved in hydrolates providing specific organoleptic properties and flavor, as well as biological activity which makes them useful as raw material in many industries. Their popularity is still on the rise, especially in aromatherapy. The objective in this review is to analyze the chemical compositions of hydrolates and their corresponding essential oils, as well as biological activity of hydrolates (antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiinflamatory) and potential uses, not only in food industry for flavoring, and preservation of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, but also as functional (soft) drinks. However, hydrolates can be used in aromatherapy and cosmetics, as well as in organic agriculture and aquaculture.

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“…The plant genus Nepeta L. (family Lamiaceae) comprises around 280 species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, commonly known as catmints or catnips. These remarkable plants are widely used in folk medicine against a variety of diseases and disorders, as well as in traditional food production [ 1 ], and their antimicrobial potential against human pathogenic microorganisms and phytopathogens has been comprehensively documented [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. The majority of reported studies highlight monoterpenoid iridoid nepetalactone (NL) as the main bioactive compound in Nepeta sp.…”

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Antimicrobial and Immunomodulating Activities of Two Endemic Nepeta Species and Their Major Iridoids Isolated from Natural Sources

Aničić

Gašić

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Two Balkan Peninsula endemics, Nepeta rtanjensis and N. argolica subsp. argolica, both characterized by specialized metabolite profiles predominated by iridoids and phenolics, are differentiated according to the stereochemistry of major iridoid aglycone nepetalactone (NL). For the first time, the present study provides a comparative analysis of antimicrobial and immunomodulating activities of the two Nepeta species and their major iridoids isolated from natural sources—cis,trans-NL, trans,cis-NL, and 1,5,9-epideoxyloganic acid (1,5,9-eDLA), as well as of phenolic acid rosmarinic acid (RA). Methanol extracts and pure iridoids displayed excellent antimicrobial activity against eight strains of bacteria and seven strains of fungi. They were especially potent against food-borne pathogens such as L. monocytogenes, E. coli, S. aureus, Penicillium sp., and Aspergillus sp. Targeted iridoids were efficient agents in preventing biofilm formation of resistant P. aeruginosa strain, and they displayed additive antimicrobial interaction. Iridoids are, to a great extent, responsible for the prominent antimicrobial activities of the two Nepeta species, although are probably minor contributors to the moderate immunomodulatory effects. The analyzed iridoids and RA, individually or in mixtures, have the potential to be used in the pharmaceutical industry as potent antimicrobials, and in the food industry to increase the shelf life and safety of food products.

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Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of essential oil and hydrosol extract of Nepeta nepetella subsp. amethystina (Poir.) Briq. from Algeria

Cited by 11 publications

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Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal analysis of wild medicinal plants traditionally used in Naâma, southwest Algeria

Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal analysis of wild medicinal plants traditionally used in Naâma, southwest Algeria

Hydrolates: By-products of essential oil distillation: Chemical composition, biological activity and potential uses

Antimicrobial and Immunomodulating Activities of Two Endemic Nepeta Species and Their Major Iridoids Isolated from Natural Sources

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