Chemical composition, antibacterial and antifungal activities of Saudi Arabian Mentha longifolia L. essential oil

Desam, Nagarjuna Reddy; Al-Rajab, Abdul Jabbar; Sharma, Mukul; Mylabathula, Mary Moses; Gowkanapalli, Ramachandra Reddy; Mohammed, Albratty

doi:10.12980/jclm.5.2017j7-108

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“…The main components in M. spicata, adipic acid 25.82% and piperitone 24.76%, are different than their percentage in M. spicata EO as reported by Bayan and Küsek [61]. Chemical constituents for M. longifolia EO were d-limonene, menthol, menthyl acetate, linalool, and eugenol, with percentages that differ from those reported from GC-MS analysis conducted by Desam et al [62]. This difference in the percentage of single constituents for Mentha EOs may be due to differences in extraction methods or genetic diversity of these plants [63].…”

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Biochemical Characterization, Antifungal Activity, and Relative Gene Expression of Two Mentha Essential Oils Controlling Fusarium oxysporum, the Causal Agent of Lycopersicon esculentum Root Rot

Soliman

Hafez

Al-Kolaibe

et al. 2022

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Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is important food in daily human diets. Root rot disease by Fusarium oxysporum caused huge losses in tomato quality and yield annually. The extensive use of synthetic and chemical fungicides has environmental risks and health problems. Recent studies have pointed out the use of medicinal plant essential oils (EOs) and extracts for controlling fungal diseases. In the current research, Mentha spicata and Mentha longifolia EOs were used in different concentrations to control F. oxysporum. Many active compounds are present in these two EOs such as: thymol, adapic acid, menthol and menthyl acetate. These compounds possess antifungal effect through malformation and degradation of the fungal cell wall. The relative expression levels of distinctly upregulated defense-related WRKY genes (WRKY1, WRKY4, WRKY33 and WRKY53) in seedling root were evaluated as a plant-specific transcription factor (TF) group in different response pathways of abiotic stress. Results showed significant expression levels of WRKY, WRKY53, WRKY33, WRKY1 and WRKY4 genes. An upregulation was observed in defense-related genes such as chitinase and defensin in roots by application EOs under pathogen condition. In conclusion, M. spicata and M. longifolia EOs can be used effectively to control this plant pathogen as sustainable and eco-friendly botanical fungicides.

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Biochemical Characterization, Antifungal Activity, and Relative Gene Expression of Two Mentha Essential Oils Controlling Fusarium oxysporum, the Causal Agent of Lycopersicon esculentum Root Rot

Soliman

Hafez

Al-Kolaibe

et al. 2022

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“…35 The main compounds from the plant growing in South Africa were menthone, 1,8-cineole, and pulegone. 56 Piperitone as the major one (30.77%), followed by eucalyptol (14.85%) and caryophellene (5.58%) were observed in the EO of leaves from Saudi M. longifolia, 37 while Desam et al 57 reported that the menthone (39.55%), isopulegone (30.49%), eucalyptol (10.38%), and α-terpineol (3.15%) were major components from the aerial parts that were air-dried under shade with promising antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Bacillus cereus and antifungal activity against Aspergillus avus, A. fumigates, Alternaria alternaria, Fusarium oxyporum, and Penicillum spp.…”

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Mentha longifolia and Citrus reticulata Essential Oils: Potential wood-biofungicide and MNDO Quantum Chemical Studies

Ali¹,

Elgat²,

EL-Hefny³

et al. 2020

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Essential oils (EOs) from aerial parts from Mentha longifolia (Saudi cultivar) and Citrus reticulata grown in Egypt, were analyzed by GC/MS to identify their chemical compounds. The EOs were tested for their antifungal activity against four common fungi Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, A. fumigatus, and Fusarium culmorum. The most abundant compounds identified in the EO from M. longifolia were menthone, and eucalyptol with percentages of 48.00%, and 21.66%, respectively. The main chemical compounds from C. reticulata EO were β-caryophyllene, β-caryophyllene oxide, and β-elemene with values of 15.57%, 7.04%, and 6.39%, respectively. At the concentrations of 500 and 250 µL/mL, the EOs from M. longifolia and C. reticulata showed potent antifungal activity against A. flavus and A. fumigatus with 100% fungal mycelial inhibition growth (FMIG). FMIG with values of 98% and 95% were observed against A. fumigatus by C. reticulata and M. longifolia EOs, respectively, at 125 µL/mL. At 500 and 250 µL/mL levels of concentration from the EO of M. longifolia, potent antifungal activity found against A. niger with 100% FMIG. F. culmorum completely inhibited (100% FMIG) as EOs from M. longifolia and C. reticulata applied at 500 µL/mL. Pinus halepensis wood treated with M. longifolia at 125 µL/mL showed inhibition zone values of 7.33 mm, 21.33 mm A. flavus and Aspergillus niger, respectively. The results suggested the potential values of the EOs as potent antifungal activity against some common molds that grows over wood packaging during transportation of vegetables and fruits or can cause food spoilage.

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“…The main compounds from M. longifolia plants growing in South Africa were menthone, eucalyptol, and pulegone [ 57 ]. Piperitone is the major compound (30.77%), followed by eucalyptol (14.85%) and caryophellene (5.58%), in the EO of leaves from Saudi M. longifolia [ 37 ], while Desam et al [ 58 ] reported that menthone (39.55%), isopulegone (30.49%), eucalyptol (10.38%), and α-terpineol (3.15%) were major components from M. longifolia aerial parts that were air-dried under shade, with promising antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus , Enterococcus faecalis , and Bacillus cereus and antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus , A. fumigates , Alternaria alternaria , Fusarium oxyporum , and Penicillum spp.…”

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New Approach for Using of Mentha longifolia L. and Citrus reticulata L. Essential Oils as Wood-Biofungicides: GC-MS, SEM, and MNDO Quantum Chemical Studies

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Background: Fungi growing on wood cause deterioration of stored food materials or discoloration of the wood itself, and the search for new and safe bioagents is recently needed. Methods: Essential oils (EOs) from aerial parts from Mentha longifolia L. and Citrus reticulata L., analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), were tested for their antifungal activity by the vapor method against four common fungi, Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, A. fumigatus, and Fusarium culmorum, and confirmed by SEM examination as the oils applied on wood samples. Results: The most abundant compounds identified in the EO from M. longifolia were menthone and eucalyptol; in C. reticulata EO, they were β-caryophyllene, β-caryophyllene oxide, and β-elemene. EOs from M. longifolia and C. reticulata, at 500 and 250 µL/mL, showed potent antifungal activity against A. flavus and A. fumigatus, with 100% fungal mycelial inhibition growth (FMIG). C. reticulata and M. longifolia EOs, at 125 µL/mL, observed FMIG values of 98% and 95%, respectively, against A. fumigatus. M. longifolia EO, at 500 and 250 µL/mL, showed potent activity against A. niger, with 100% FMIG. F. culmorum completely inhibited (100% FMIG) EOs from M. longifolia and C. reticulata applied at 500 µL/mL. Pinus roxburghii Sarg. Wood, treated with M. longifolia at 125 µL/mL, showed inhibition zone values of 7.33 and 21.33 mm against A. flavus and A. niger, respectively. Conclusions: Both oils possessed good wood-biofungicide activity with the vapor method, as clearly shown by the SEM examination. These activities suggest their possible use as natural wood preservatives.

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Chemical composition, antibacterial and antifungal activities of Saudi Arabian Mentha longifolia L. essential oil

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Biochemical Characterization, Antifungal Activity, and Relative Gene Expression of Two Mentha Essential Oils Controlling Fusarium oxysporum, the Causal Agent of Lycopersicon esculentum Root Rot

Biochemical Characterization, Antifungal Activity, and Relative Gene Expression of Two Mentha Essential Oils Controlling Fusarium oxysporum, the Causal Agent of Lycopersicon esculentum Root Rot

Mentha longifolia and Citrus reticulata Essential Oils: Potential wood-biofungicide and MNDO Quantum Chemical Studies

New Approach for Using of Mentha longifolia L. and Citrus reticulata L. Essential Oils as Wood-Biofungicides: GC-MS, SEM, and MNDO Quantum Chemical Studies

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