Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial properties of three selected varieties of Iranian fennel seeds

Chang, Shadi; Nafchi, Abdorreza Mohammadi; Karim, A.A.

doi:10.1080/10412905.2016.1146169

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“…Chang et al () reported that essential oil of F. vulgare var . vulgare collected from Iran was an effective radical scavenger (IC 50 = 15.33 mg/mL).…”

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Variation in essential oil composition and biological activities ofFoeniculum vulgareMill. populations growing widely in Tunisia

Khammassi

Loupassaki

Tazarki³

et al. 2018

J Food Biochem

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Chemical composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of essential oils from 16 wild edible Tunisian Foeniculum vulgare populations were evaluated. The essential oil yields of fennel seeds ranged from 1.2 to 5.06%. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 20 compounds. Except one sample, essential oils from different locations were mainly composed of phenylpropanoid and the major compound was estragole with a percentage ranging from 66.09 to 85%. The phenolic content of fennel oils varied significantly among populations which could explain the high variation in antiradical scavenging activity. Furthermore, essential oils presented antimicrobial activity against several strains. Results showed that the Gram-positive strains of bacteria were most sensitive to fennel oils. This study encourages the use of wild fennel as a potential source of natural antioxidants and antimicrobial agents and supports an assessment of this species in several application domains. Practical applicationsThe growing interest in the use of medicinal plants in food and pharmaceutical industries has led to a systematic examination of plant extracts for their biological properties. Wild fennel is one of aromatic and medicinal plant known for its biological and pharmaceutical activities. In this study, chemical composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of fennel essential oil were analyzed with a view of their industrial applications. The variations in essential oil composition and their biological activities in different populations may provide baseline data for breeding programs and large scale multiplication for commercial cultivation of the best fennel population.

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“…Chang et al () reported that essential oil of F. vulgare var . vulgare collected from Iran was an effective radical scavenger (IC 50 = 15.33 mg/mL).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Extracts and essential oils from fennel seeds were found to possess antimicrobial (Gulfraz et al, ), antioxidant (Chang, Nafchi, & Karim, ), antidiabetic (El‐Soud et al, ), and anti‐inflammatory (Eun & Jae, ) activities.…”

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Variation in essential oil composition and biological activities ofFoeniculum vulgareMill. populations growing widely in Tunisia

Khammassi

Loupassaki

Tazarki³

et al. 2018

J Food Biochem

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“…The inhibitory ability of fennel also depends on its dosage. Consequently, fennel extract and oils could be a biosource of medicinal materials needed for the manufacturing of novel antimicrobial agents [ 209 ]. Fennel has been shown to be inhibitory against influenza A virus [ 210 ].…”

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Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antiviral Properties of Herbal Materials

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Recently, increasing public concern about hygiene has been driving many studies to investigate antimicrobial and antiviral agents. However, the use of any antimicrobial agents must be limited due to their possible toxic or harmful effects. In recent years, due to previous antibiotics’ lesser side effects, the use of herbal materials instead of synthetic or chemical drugs is increasing. Herbal materials are found in medicines. Herbs can be used in the form of plant extracts or as their active components. Furthermore, most of the world’s populations used herbal materials due to their strong antimicrobial properties and primary healthcare benefits. For example, herbs are an excellent material to replace nanosilver as an antibiotic and antiviral agent. The use of nanosilver involves an ROS-mediated mechanism that might lead to oxidative stress-related cancer, cytotoxicity, and heart diseases. Oxidative stress further leads to increased ROS production and also delays the cellular processes involved in wound healing. Therefore, existing antibiotic drugs can be replaced with biomaterials such as herbal medicine with high antimicrobial, antiviral, and antioxidant activity. This review paper highlights the antibacterial, antiviral, and radical scavenger (antioxidant) properties of herbal materials. Antimicrobial activity, radical scavenger ability, the potential for antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer agents, and efficacy in eliminating bacteria and viruses and scavenging free radicals in herbal materials are discussed in this review. The presented herbal antimicrobial agents in this review include clove, portulaca, tribulus, eryngium, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, thyme, pennyroyal, mint, fennel, chamomile, burdock, eucalyptus, primrose, lemon balm, mallow, and garlic, which are all summarized.

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“…[95][96][97] As for the removal of anethole, it has been proved that anethole is an effective free radical scavenger because it can easily form a conjugated free radical cation that can be delocalized with the aromatic ring and further stabilized the methoxy group through 1,4 interaction. 91,98,99 Meylan et al 100 found that anethole can react with photochemically produced OHc in the atmosphere. And anethole has also been shown to inhibit the generation of ROS in human cells.…”

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