Chemical composition, pharmaceutical potential and toxicity of the essential oils extracted from the leaves, fruits and barks of Pistacia atlantica

Zerkani, Hannou; Amalich, Smail; Tagnaout, Imane; Bouharroud, Rachid; Zair, Touriya

doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102431

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“…Furthermore, the activity of the essential oils of different parts of the plant was also found to vary. In a recent study, Zerkani et al [ 69 ] observed significant differences in antimicrobial activity from the essential oils derived from different parts of Pistacia atlantica .…”

Section: Biological Activity Of Plant Extracts and Essential Oilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, the disc diffusion method is mostly preferred when screening extracts for antibacterial activity in vitro. However, it can be used for testing antifungal activity as well [ 69 ]. This method is based on spreading an amount of bacterial or fungal suspension (or an agar plug from an active fungal culture) on solid media, placing small paper discs (5–6 mm in diameter) soaked with a microvolume of the extract (e.g., 3–5 μL), incubating the plates in ideal growth conditions, and measuring the inhibition zones [ 143 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other applications of the method include screening against human pathogens. For instance, essential oils extracted from the aerial parts of Origanum elongatum were tested against nine pathogenic bacteria isolated from hospital patients [ 110 ], whereas essential oils from Pistacia atlantica were assayed against 12 human pathogens, 9 bacterial strains and 3 fungal strains [ 69 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

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The development and implementation of safe natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgent needs that will provide ecological solutions for the control of plant diseases, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, pests, and weeds to ensure the economic stability of farmers and food security, as well as protection of the environment and human health. Unambiguously, production of botanical pesticides will allow for the sustainable and efficient use of natural resources and finally decrease the use of chemical inputs and burden. This is further underlined by the strict regulations on pesticide residues in agricultural products and is in harmony with the Farm to Fork strategy, which aims to reduce pesticide use by 50% by 2030. Thus, the present work aims to compile the scientific knowledge of the last 5 years (2017–February 2023) regarding the Mediterranean plants that present biopesticidal effects. The literature review revealed 40 families of Mediterranean plants with at least one species that have been investigated as potential biopesticides. However, only six families had the highest number of species, and they were reviewed comprehensively in this study. Following a systematic approach, the extraction methods, chemical composition, biopesticidal activity, and commonly used assays for evaluating the antimicrobial, pesticidal, repellant, and herbicidal activity of plant extracts, as well as the toxicological and safety aspects of biopesticide formulation, are discussed in detail. Finally, the aspects that have not yet been investigated or are under-investigated and future perspectives are highlighted.

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Section: Biological Activity Of Plant Extracts and Essential Oilsmentioning

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“…On the other hand, the disc diffusion method is mostly preferred when screening extracts for antibacterial activity in vitro. However, it can be used for testing antifungal activity as well [69]. This method is based on spreading an amount of bacterial or fungal suspension (or an agar plug from an active fungal culture) on solid media, placing small paper discs (5-6 mm in diameter) soaked with a microvolume of the extract (e.g., 3-5 µL), incubating the plates in ideal growth conditions, and measuring the inhibition zones [143].…”

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Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

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Antonopoulou,

Asimakis

et al. 2023

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Development and implementation of safe natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgent needs that will provide ecological solutions for control of plant diseases, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, pests, and weeds, to ensure economic stability of the farmers and food security as well as protection of the environment and human health. Unambiguously, production of botanical pesticides will allow sustainable and efficient use of natural resources and finally decrease the use of chemical inputs and burden. This is underlined by the strict regulations on pesticide residues in agricultural products and harmonized with the Farm to Fork strategy aimed to reduce pesticide use by 55%, by 2030. Recognizing the urgent need for natural pesticides development, this work is an overview of the current research on the valorization of Mediterranean plants as potential source of biopesticides. More specifically, the extraction methods, the chemical composition, the biopesticidal activity, the commonly used assays for evaluating the antimicrobial, the pesticidal, the repellant and the herbicidal activity of plant extracts as well as toxicological and safety aspects of biopesticides formulation are discussed in detail. Finally, the aspects that have not yet been investigated or are under- investigated and future perspectives are highlighted.

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“… 22 The most important fatty acids found in wild pistachio are omega-3, -6, and -9, oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, and arachidonic acid. Of these, omega-3 and arachidonic acid are converted into prostaglandins 24 and It seems that prostaglandins as a group of endogenous acidic lipids have an important role in many reproductive processes. 25 …”

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A diet enriched with Pistacia atlantica fruits improves the female rats' reproductive system

Dogani,

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2024

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

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Chemical composition, pharmaceutical potential and toxicity of the essential oils extracted from the leaves, fruits and barks of Pistacia atlantica

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References 37 publications

Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

A diet enriched with Pistacia atlantica fruits improves the female rats' reproductive system

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