Antioxidant activity of essential oil and aqueous extract of Pelargonium graveolens L’Her

Ćavar, Sanja; Maksimović, Mirjana

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2011.07.031

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“…It is an herbal plant that has been used for centuries by many tribes as a medicine. Native to southern Africa, it has served the people there as medicine for a number of ailments, such as wounds, fevers, cold, inflammation, and more [6,2]. Currently, drug resistant microbes are on the rise and the drugs currently in use are failing.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, too much oxidation leads to oxidative stress and a number of other negative effects. Some of those effects could lead to diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes [2,[12][13][14]. Modern theory regarding free radical biology insinuates that reactive oxygen species are key factors in certain diseases (like those aforementioned) and risk factors for such diseases hold the potential to be reduced via alteration of the diet to an appropriate pattern and adding natural antioxidants.…”

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“…DPPH is a vibrant violet color and when free radicals are captured and reduced, the solution turns yellow; therefore, it is a great tool to visualize oxidations. 2 The results of this study concluded that rose geranium essential oil from the stems possessed higher antioxidant activity than the leaves and that the hydrosols from both the stems and leaves were ten times higher than the thymol control [2,[15][16][17].…”

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“…However, not all species of the genus reside there. Some have branched out and thanks to the spice trade and medical plant collection by sailors some species can now be found growing naturally in Australia, eastern Africa, New Zealand, the Middle East, the islands of Helena, Tristan de Chuna and Madagascar [2,3]. While most noteworthy because of the scents they produce, it is actually the essential oils that provide the benefits that society reaps.…”

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“…These benefits include antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activity, and others. Traditionally, the plant has been used to treat a variety of symptoms including: nephritis, wounds, fever, colds and sore throats, inflammation, heavy menstrual flow, hemorrhoids, dysentery, cancer gastrointestinal diseases, hyperglycemia, insomnia, heart disease, asthma, nausea and vomiting, fever and tuberculosis to name a few [2,3,6,7].…”

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Pelargonium graveolens (Rose Geranium) - A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Diabetics

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Hamidpour³

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Objectives: Draw upon published research articles for evidence and comprise the collected evidence in an evaluation of the preserving and therapeutic abilities of Pelargonium graveolens. Design:The articles used as research for this research review were discovered by searching public databases with keywords such as "Pelargonium graveolens", "P. graveolens", "pelargoniums", "rose-scented geranium", and "geraniums." Then the articles were reviewed, summarized, and organized based on findings.Results: Many articles were reviewed and many different benefits to the Pelargonium genus were discovered. The major focus in the reviewed articles, however, was on the species Pelargonium graveolens (P. graveolens). P. graveolens displayed many positive benefits. The major benefits that were reviewed were the plant's antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-fungal activities. Other noteworthy benefits that were reviewed include hypoglycemic and anti-reprotoxic activities as well as fairly low toxicity levels. Conclusion:Pelargonium graveolens antibacterial activity shows promise and could move to human trials. However, more research needs to be performed on Gram-negative bacteria because the essential from the plant does not have as strong of an effect as it does on Gram-positive bacteria. As an antioxidant, results are very positive and human trials could ensue. Regarding anti-fungal activity, the essential oil outperformed the drugs currently in place to treat fungal activity and in doing so led to the conclusion that P. graveolens could be used as a viable anti-fungal. Pelargonium graveolens's antioxidant ability is linked to its hypoglycemic effects against diabetes as diabetes has been linked to oxidative stress. Human trials in this area could also ensue. Against toxins that affected the male reproductive system, P. graveolens showed to reverse the negative effects and more research should be done to look into the potential for human trials. In most cases thus far observed, P. graveolens's toxicity level was relatively low and within limits to be harmless to humans. However, it was not low enough to be considered without any hesitation and more research should be performed to look for ways to lower this level.

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Section: Anti-oxidant Activitymentioning

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Section: Anti-oxidant Activitymentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Pelargonium graveolens (Rose Geranium) - A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Diabetics

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Hamidpour²,

Hamidpour³

et al. 2017

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Production dynamics in relation to ontogenetic development and induction of genetic instability through in vitro approaches in Pelargonium graveolens: A potential essential oil crop of commercial significance

Pandith

Dhar

Wani

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Rose‐scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L’ Hért.) is a fragrant and bushy essential oil bearing crop of significant industrial and commercial importance. In an attempt to overcome the constraints imposed by sexual sterility for genetic improvement and restricted environmental adaptability of Pelargonium, the present study was aimed at exploring new niches for its cultivation in northern most sub‐tropical part of India (Jammu). The flowering stage was found to be the optimum stage for harvesting in relation to essential oil quantity (0.16–0.18%, Fresh Weight Basis; FWB) and quality (geraniol 18% and citronellol 37%) during different phenophases of plant growth. Dynamics of essential oil turnover correlated well with the glandular trichome ontogeny using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The present study also entailed induction of somaclonal variations via in vitro organogenesis. Organogenetic callus induction was achieved on B5 (Gamborg's) basal medium supplemented with kinetin/2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (Kn/2,4‐D) and kinetin/indole‐3‐butyric acid (Kn/IBA). Frequency of callus induction ranged from 54–85%. Field established in vitro regenerated plants/somaclones displayed appreciable variability in fresh leaf biomass (365–2020 g, FWB), essential oil content (0.06%–0.26%) and quality (geraniol and citronellol as major constituents). To evaluate the genetic instability of calliclones, RAPD (Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA) markers were used to assess the genetic basis of variability. Further, the identity of Pelargonium was confirmed by DNA bar‐code analyses using three plant based barcoding loci (ITS, rbcL and psbA/trnH). They may be used as a standard reference system for varietal identification and protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Overall, the present investigation demonstrates the feasibility of Pelargonium cultivation in sub‐tropical niches as a short duration winter crop, with desirable essential oil content and composition for commercial purposes. It also establishes a viable method for induction of variability for genetic amelioration of sexually sterile crop.

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Protective effect of Pelargonium graveolens against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice and characterization of its bioactive constituents by HPLC–PDA–ESI–MS/MS analysis

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Antioxidant activity of essential oil and aqueous extract of Pelargonium graveolens L’Her

Cited by 88 publications

References 27 publications

Pelargonium graveolens (Rose Geranium) - A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Diabetics

Pelargonium graveolens (Rose Geranium) - A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Diabetics

Production dynamics in relation to ontogenetic development and induction of genetic instability through in vitro approaches in Pelargonium graveolens: A potential essential oil crop of commercial significance

Protective effect of Pelargonium graveolens against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice and characterization of its bioactive constituents by HPLC–PDA–ESI–MS/MS analysis

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