Chemical Composition, Bioactive Potential, and Thermal Behaviour of Cyperus scariosus Essential Oil

Abstract

Plant derived oils have recently been found to be more effective in pharmaceutical sectors than synthetic goods since these plants contain physiologically active chemicals with a wide range of therapeutic effects. Essential oil, also known as essence, volatile oil, etheric oil, or aetheroleum, is a complex mixture of volatile elements biosynthesised by living organisms, which is particularly abundant in aromatic plants. This research summarizes facts on the chemistry of essential oil isolated from Cyperus scariosus on the one hand and their most important biological activities on the other. The essential oil components were determined to be a complex mixture of volatile chemicals such as monoterpenes, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, and their oxygenated derivatives using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Thermoanalytical techniques such as TGA and DSC were used to investigate the oil's stability. Infrared spectroscopy was used to provide further information on the existence of various functional groups. Furthermore, the extracted oil's antibacterial, antioxidant, and antimalarial activities were investigated. The antimalarial activity was tested against Plasmodium falciparum, and the antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity were calculated using the DPPH reagent. This comprehensive study will provide an overview of the chemicals extracted from Cyperus scariosus as well as the plant's convincing pharmacological qualities.

Validation of Broth Macrodilution Volatilization Method for Testing of Essential Oils in Liquid and Vapor Phase: Chemical Composition, Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Effect of Indian Medicinal Plants Against Pneumonia-Causing Pathogens

“…The EO from rhizomes of C. scariosus is used as an ingredient in several Ayurvedic formulations as an anti-infective agent [55]. Previous studies have reported the growthinhibitory effect of C. scariosus EO against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and methicillin-resistant S. aureus in liquid media [56]. In our study, we have observed only weak antibacterial activity of the EO.…”

Validation of Broth Macrodilution Volatilization Method for Testing of Essential Oils in Liquid and Vapor Phase: Chemical Composition, Cytotoxicity, and Antibacterial Effect of Indian Medicinal Plants against Pneumonia-Causing Pathogens

“…The EO from rhizomes of C. scariosus is used as an ingredient in several Ayurvedic formulations as an anti-infective agent [ 55 ]. Previous studies have reported the growth-inhibitory effect of C. scariosus EO against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and methicillin-resistant S. aureus in liquid media [ 56 ]. In our study, we have observed only weak antibacterial activity of the EO.…”

GC-MS Analysis of Volatile Constituents, Antibacterial Activity, and Mechanism of Action of the Essential Oil from Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Against Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

“…The essential oil was extracted from the bark of the plant. The bark was crushed and then subjected to hydro-distillation with distilled water for 24 hours using a Clevenger apparatus [19]. The essential oil was separated from the hydrosol water using a separatory funnel, and the hydrosol water was recycled into the flask containing the boiling plant material.…”

“…The impacts of other essential oils that contain ketone or esters, like myrcene, thujone, or geranyl acetate, are much weaker. It has been revealed that the terpenoids in EOs impede the enzymatic processes of energy metabolism [9]. Notably, Cinnamomum cassia has been identified as plants possessing antibacterial and antifungal properties.…”