Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Bupleurum Fontanesii (Apiaceae) Growing Wild in Sicily and its Activity on Microorganisms Affecting Historical Art Crafts

Abstract

Hydrodistillation of the flowers (BpFl) of and fruits (BpFr) of Bupleurum fontanesii Guss. ex Caruel gave two oils that were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The main components were α-elemol (16.7%), caryophyllene oxide (16.4%) and heptacosane (15.9%) in BpFl, and spathulenol (16.8%), caryophylladienol I (13.2%) and α-elemol (12.8%) in BpFr. A good antimicrobial activity against several microorganisms, including Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus niger, all infesting historical art craft, was also determined.

Plants with Antimicrobial Activity Growing in Italy: A Pathogen-Driven Systematic Review for Green Veterinary Pharmacology Applications

“…Limonium avei (De Not.) Brullo and Erben [31]; Schinus molle (L.) [32]; Thymus vulgaris [28]; Crocus sativus L. [33]; Glycyrrhiza glabra [34]; Dianthus rupicola [20]; Lavandula angustifolia L. [35]; Hypericum taxa (Guttiferae) [36]; Fuscoporia torulosa (Basidiomycetes) [27]; Fuscoporia torulosa [27]; Thymus vulgaris [28]; Bupleurum fontanesii [37]; Crithmum maritimum [38]; Ferulago campestris [39]; Origanum onites and Thymus capitatus [40] Clostridium difficile 2 Angelica archangelica L. [41]; Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae) [42] Clostridium perfringens 3 Angelica archangelica L. (Apiaceae) [41]; Satureja montana L. [43]; Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae) [42] Table 1. Cont.…”

Effect of Germacrene-Rich Essential Oil of Parentucellia latifolia (L.) Caruel Collected in Central Sicily on the Growth of Microorganisms Inhabiting Historical Textiles

“…22,23 In recent years, several scientific articles have been used and published that deal with new natural biocides, also obtainable from waste sources, which can prevent, reduce and destroy the various colonies of microorganisms that devastate the world's artistic heritage. [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] Cellulosic objects such as books stored in libraries, museums, and archives, are often affected by different colonies of bacteria such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, Bacillus, Trichoderma, Chaetomium, Memnoniella, Myrothecium, Stachybotrys, Verticillium, Alternaria, and Penicillium, which cause their deterioration. Additionally, the use of glues of animal and vegetable origin is a means of spreading bacterial growth.…”

The Application of the Essential Oils of Thymus vulgaris L. and Crithmum maritimum L. as Biocidal on Two Tholu Bommalu Indian Leather Puppets

“…These products are usually toxic for humans and the environment. Hence, in the last decade, essential oils have been applied in order to combat cultural heritage biodeterioration as an eco-friendly solution [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]. To prevent biodeterioration caused by fungi and bacteria, objects must first be disinfected.…”