Chemical Investigation and Dose-Response Phytotoxic Effect of Essential Oils from Two Gymnosperm Species (Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pall. and Larix decidua Mill.)

Vitalini, Sara; Vaglia, Valentina; Garzoli, Stefania

doi:10.3390/plants11111510

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“…Cone EOs of P. brutia , P. nigra subsp. laricio , and P. pinea [ 146 ], as well as the leaf EO of Larix decidua [ 282 ], have phytotoxic effects against Phalaris canariensis and Sinapis arvensis .…”

Section: Pharmacological Interest Of Pinaceae Eosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species

Ancuceanu,

Anghel,

Hovaneț

et al. 2024

Antioxidants

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With a widespread distribution throughout the Northern Hemisphere and 11 genera, Pinaceae is the largest family of Gymnosperms in the world. Essential oils are an important chemotaxonomic marker for the species of this family, although the degree of chemical and biological investigation has not been the same for all genera. Essential oils from Abies and Cedrus (from the abietoid clade) or Pinus and Picea (from the pinoid clade) have been more extensively investigated with respect to their chemical composition and biological or pharmacological properties, including their antioxidant effects. Instead, essential oils from the other genera of the family have been less explored in this respect or even have not been investigated at all. This is a narrative review looking into the knowledge acquired up to date, the variability and limitations of the current methods used to estimate antioxidant effects, and multiple comparisons between EOs obtained from different genera, species, and plant parts, as well as potential applications and future directions of research and utilization of essential oils derived from Pinaceae species.

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Section: Pharmacological Interest Of Pinaceae Eosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species

Ancuceanu,

Anghel,

Hovaneț

et al. 2024

Antioxidants

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“…To describe the volatile chemical profile of the two Eos, a Clarus 500 model Perkin Elmer (Waltham, MA, USA) gas chromatograph coupled with a mass spectrometer and equipped with a flame detector ionization (FID), was used. The separation of compounds was performed by a Varian Factor Four VF-1 capillary column [100,101]. The oven temperature program started from 60 • C up to • C for 20 min at a rate of 6 • C min −1 .…”

Section: Gc-ms Analyses Of Eosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Salvia officinalis L. and Salvia sclarea Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Biological Activities and Preservative Effects against Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated into Minced Beef Meat

Ben Akacha,

Ben Hsouna,

Generalić Mekinić

et al. 2023

Plants

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In this study, Salvia officinalis L. and Salvia sclarea essential oils (EOs) were investigated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to describe their chemical composition. The obtained results show, for both EOs, a profile rich in terpene metabolites, with monoterpenes predominating sesquiterpenes but with significant qualitative and quantitative differences. The main compound found in the Salvia officinalis EO (SOEO) was camphor (19.0%), while in Salvia sclarea EO (SCEO), it was linalyl acetate (59.3%). Subsequently, the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the EOs against eight pathogenic strains was evaluated. The disc diffusion method showed a significant lysis zone against Gram-positive bacteria. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranged from 3.7 mg/mL to 11.2 mg/mL, indicating that each EO has specific antimicrobial activity. Both EOs also showed significant antiradical activity against DPPH radicals and total antioxidant activity. In addition, the preservative effect of SOEO (9.2%) and SCEO (9.2%), alone or in combination, was tested in ground beef, and the inhibitory effect against Listeria monocytogenes inoculated into the raw ground beef during cold storage was evaluated. Although the effect of each individual EO improved the biochemical, microbiological, and sensory parameters of the samples, their combination was more effective and showed complete inhibition of L. monocytogenes after 7 days of storage at 4 °C. The results show that both EOs could be used as safe and natural preservatives in various food and/or pharmaceutical products.

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“…The berries of several species are consumed as a food by birds. Humans should not consume the berries or oil of different juniper species as some of them may be toxic; the medicinal use of small amounts of oil of some species of juniper has occasionally resulted in death [2,3]. Many of the species are grown as ornamental plants and some are also harvested for timber [4].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Selected Biotopes of Juniperus communis L. in Slovakia and Their Chemotype Determination

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The objective of this work was to map population of common juniper (Juniperus communis L.) in the territory of Slovak Republic. Common juniper is not protected by Slovakian law or the authorities; therefore, there is no law to preserve these plant populations. Biotopes of common juniper consist of light- to heavy-density trees and shrubs. The expansion of its habitat is also connected to human involvement. The loss of juniper naturally in observed plants is caused by a change in land use, loss of feeding pastures for cattle and sheep, and eutrophication of the environment. The current study was focused on monitoring the population of this plant species in the years of 2018–2020, the isolation of essential oils, and the identification of qualitative and quantitative characteristics. It was confirmed that juniper berries usually contain from 0.5 ± 0.05 to 1.8 ± 0.06%, usually 1.2 ± 0.16%, volatile oil depending on geography, altitude, ripeness, and other factors. Volatile oil is made up mostly of monoterpenes, mainly α-pinene (from 37.60 ± 2.23 to 61.00 ± 0.60%), β-myrcene (from 8.03 ± 2.02 to 10.56 ± 0.05%), and sabinene (from 3.50 ± 0.30 to 22.0 ± 0.96%). The dendrogram was constructed after a hierarchical cluster analysis based on the essential oil substances, which showed four different confirmed chemotypes. The essential oil is widely used in medicines, perfumes, insect repellents, insecticides, shoe polish, and in microscopy as a clearing agent of an immersion oil. The quality and chemotypes of juniper berries are very important for the Slovak national beverage “Borovicka” and the distillery industry on a whole in this country.

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Chemical Investigation and Dose-Response Phytotoxic Effect of Essential Oils from Two Gymnosperm Species (Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pall. and Larix decidua Mill.)

Cited by 6 publications

References 54 publications

Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species

Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Pinaceae Species

Salvia officinalis L. and Salvia sclarea Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Biological Activities and Preservative Effects against Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated into Minced Beef Meat

Selected Biotopes of Juniperus communis L. in Slovakia and Their Chemotype Determination

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