Composition, chemical variability and effect of distillation time on leaf and fruits essential oils of<i>Myrtus communis</i>from north western Algeria

Hennia, Aïcha; Miguel, Maria Graça; Brada, Moussa; Nemmiche, Saïd; Figueiredo, A. Cristina

doi:10.1080/10412905.2015.1090936

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“…The aforementioned chemical profiles of Sicilian myrtle leaves is substantially similar to the analogous samples coming from other Mediterranean area, such as Sardinia, [38] Algeria [39] and Tunisia. [40] Therefore, under this aspect, the Sicilian myrtle with respect to other Mediterranean samples does not present any particular originality.…”

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A Two‐Year Bio‐Agronomic and Chemotaxonomic Evaluation of Wild Sicilian Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries and Leaves

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Napoli

Tuttolomondo

et al. 2019

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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A collection of nine Myrtus communis samples from different localities of Sicily was evaluated. Morphological traits and production characteristics have been chosen as parameters to arrange the samples into homogeneous groups and to identify the best biotypes for possible future agro‐industrial exploitation. The plant material has been subjected to taxonomic characterization from biometric and phytochemical perspectives. Myrtle berries and leaves have been analyzed for their content in metabolites, applying a cascade extraction protocol for M. communis leaves and a single hydroalcoholic extraction for berries, whereas hydrodistillation procedures have been applied to obtain the essential oils from berries and leaves. The analyses of non‐volatile components were carried out by LC‐UV‐DAD‐ESI‐MS. All the extracts were characterized by the presence of numerous polyphenols, namely highly hydroxylated flavonols such as quercetin and myricetin; and ellagic acid detected in all samples. In addition, myrtle berries contained nine different anthocyanins, namely delphinidin, petunidin, cyanidin and malvidin derivatives. The essential oils (EOs) were analyzed by a combination of GC‐FID and GC/MS. A total of 33 and 34 components were fully characterized with the predominance of α‐pinene, myrtenyl acetate, linalool, 1,8‐cineole and linalyl acetate. All phytochemical profiles were subjected to cluster analyses, which allowed subdividing the myrtle samples in different chemical groups.

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A Two‐Year Bio‐Agronomic and Chemotaxonomic Evaluation of Wild Sicilian Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries and Leaves

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Napoli

Tuttolomondo

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Chemistry & Biodiversity

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“…and dermotophytes. The results of T. capitata EO upon C. albicans and A. brasiliensis were effective and in accordance with previous reports for these species grown in Portugal . In other studies, the EO isolated from T. capitata collected in different geographical locations of Mediterranean area were more active against Gram‐positive than Gram‐negative bacteria, and had a strong effect against A. brasiliensis and C. albicans …”

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“…Due to its aromatic characteristics M. communis and its EO have many applications in food and cosmetics in several Mediterranean countries . Portuguese M. communis EO is characterized by the presence of myrtenyl acetate as one of the major components, and has been evaluated for nematicidal activity …”

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“…3 Due to its aromatic characteristics M. communis and its EO have many applications in food and cosmetics in several Mediterranean countries. [6][7][8][9] Portuguese M. communis EO is characterized by the presence of myrtenyl acetate as one of the major components, 10 and has been evaluated for nematicidal activity. 11,12 The cosmetic industries are continuously looking for new compounds that can perform the preservative function effectively and safely.…”

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Characterization of Portuguese Thymbra capitata, Thymus caespititius and Myrtus communis essential oils in topical formulations

Neves

Marto

Duarte

et al. 2017

Flavour & Fragrance J

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As the personal care industry evolves, formulators are seeking innovative solutions for their formulations' needs, and for ingredients that can offer multiple functions within formulations. Considering that essential oils (EOs) may present a wide spectrum of biological activities, the composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Portuguese Thymbra capitata, Thymus caespititius and Myrtus communis EOs were assessed in order to evaluate them as preservatives and antioxidants in topical emulsions. The in vivo safety application of some emulsions was also tested. T. capitata EO was mainly constituted by carvacrol (73%), whereas α‐terpineol (27%), p‐cymene (14%) and carvacrol (10%) dominated Th. caespititius EO, and 1,8‐cineole (37%) was dominant in M. communis EO. The minimum inhibitory concentration of T. capitata, Th. caespititius and M. communis EOs was 0.4 μg/mL against C. albicans and ranged between 0.4 and 30.7 μg/mL against A. brasiliensis. Gram‐positive bacteria were more susceptible to each EO than Gram‐negative bacteria. T. capitata EO showed significantly higher antioxidant activity than Th. caespititius and M. communis EOs. EOs incorporated in emulsions showed preservative activity against all microorganisms tested and T. capitata EO emulsions showed powerful reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging effects. A safety evaluation study was performed with 0.10% and 0.01% T. capitata EO emulsions according to the Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT). All emulsions were considered safe for topical application. T. capitata, Th. caespititius and M. communis significantly improved the microbiological quality of the prepared emulsions and may constitute a powerful alternative to the current preservatives and antioxidants for use in topical formulations.

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Biological activity of essential oils of Myrtus communis (Myrtaceae, Family) and Foeniculum vulgare (Apiaceae, Family) on open fields conditions against corn aphids Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch, 1856) in western Algeria

Benddine

Zaid

Babaali

et al. 2023

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

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Composition, chemical variability and effect of distillation time on leaf and fruits essential oils ofMyrtus communisfrom north western Algeria

Cited by 12 publications

References 35 publications

A Two‐Year Bio‐Agronomic and Chemotaxonomic Evaluation of Wild Sicilian Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries and Leaves

A Two‐Year Bio‐Agronomic and Chemotaxonomic Evaluation of Wild Sicilian Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries and Leaves

Characterization of Portuguese Thymbra capitata, Thymus caespititius and Myrtus communis essential oils in topical formulations

Biological activity of essential oils of Myrtus communis (Myrtaceae, Family) and Foeniculum vulgare (Apiaceae, Family) on open fields conditions against corn aphids Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch, 1856) in western Algeria

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