Essential Oils of Two<i>Calamintha glandulosa</i>(Req.) Bentham chemotypes in a Wild Population from Zakynthos, Greece

Cook, Catherine M.; Lanaras, T.; Kokkini, Stella

doi:10.1080/10412905.2007.9699324

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“…The percentage of PUL was shown to be decreasing at the flowering period, while the content of menthone increased, leading to compositions in which the percentage of menthone was sometimes higher than that of PUL. This has been confirmed later in several studies [ 35 , 76 ].…”

Section: Pulegone—the Main Eocn Chemical Compoundsupporting

confidence: 74%

“…The second was found to be rich in cis - and trans -piperitone oxide and/or piperitenone oxide, and the sum of these three epoxides ranged from 65.5% to 90%. The co-occurrence of two chemotypes within the same population (intra-populational variation) has also been reported for the material on the Island of Zakynthos [ 35 ]. C-3 oxygenated p -menthane compounds and their precursor limonene constituted from 68.8% to 92.8% of the oils.…”

Section: Essential Oil Composition Of Cnmentioning

confidence: 67%

“…Generally, three main chemotypes can be distinguished: PUL, piperitone oxide and carvone [ 34 , 35 ]. The well-known influence of origin, as well as different environmental conditions (temperature, photoperiod, nutrition and salinity) on the nature of plant chemical composition, make this complexity within the genus quite expected.…”

Section: Calamintha Essential Oilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi and its Main Essential Oil Constituent Pulegone: Biological Activities and Chemistry

Božović

Ragno

2017

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Medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of a wide range of diseases, even if their chemical constituents are not always completely recognized. Observations on their use and efficacy significantly contribute to the disclosure of their therapeutic properties. Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi is an aromatic herb with a mint-oregano flavor, used in the Mediterranean areas as a traditional medicine. It has an extensive range of biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, as well as anti-ulcer and insecticidal properties. This study aims to review the scientific findings and research reported to date on Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi that prove many of the remarkable various biological actions, effects and some uses of this species as a source of bioactive natural compounds. On the other hand, pulegone, the major chemical constituent of Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi essential oil, has been reported to exhibit numerous bioactivities in cells and animals. Thus, this integrated overview also surveys and interprets the present knowledge of chemistry and analysis of this oxygenated monoterpene, as well as its beneficial bioactivities. Areas for future research are suggested.

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Section: Pulegone—the Main Eocn Chemical Compoundsupporting

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Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi and its Main Essential Oil Constituent Pulegone: Biological Activities and Chemistry

Božović

Ragno

2017

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“…Moreover, plants belonging to this genus are known to posses great variations in composition of the volatile compounds, but the major components in the oils generally belong to the C‐3 oxygenated p ‐menthanes. Generally, three chemotypes can be distinguished: pulegone, piperitone oxide, and carvone …”

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“…Generally, three chemotypes can be distinguished: pulegone, piperitone oxide, and carvone. 4,5 Considering the interest in natural products for the cosmetics, perfumery, food and pharmacological industries, deeper knowledge of the potential of different aromatic plants can lead to results of economic importance. It is known that Calamintha glandulosa has significant antimicrobial and antifungal properties, 6 -8 and it is used in the treatment of several diseases in folk medicine.…”

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Volatile constituents, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity of Calamintha glandulosa (Req.) Bentham

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Essential‐Oil Diversity of Three Calamintha Species from Greece

Karousou

Hanlidou

Lazari

2012

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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The aim of the present study was to contribute to the knowledge of the essential-oil composition of the Calamintha officinalis-nepeta complex in Greece and to clarify the main patterns of its variation. The oils obtained from 22 wild-growing populations of C. glandulosa, C. nepeta, and C. menthifolia were studied. They could be classified into two different chemotypes, which correspond to the main biosynthetic routes of the C(3)-oxygenated p-menthane compounds. Chemotype I includes oils rich in trans-piperitone oxide, cis-piperitone oxide, and piperitenone oxide, while Chemotype II comprises oils rich in pulegone and menthone or menthone and isomenthone. Within both chemotypes, quantitative fluctuations of the main components were observed. Comparison with published data showed that the presence of Chemotype II has not been observed before in C. menthifolia, while Chemotype I has been reported in C. nepeta plants from Greece for the first time.

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Essential Oils of TwoCalamintha glandulosa(Req.) Bentham chemotypes in a Wild Population from Zakynthos, Greece

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi and its Main Essential Oil Constituent Pulegone: Biological Activities and Chemistry

Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi and its Main Essential Oil Constituent Pulegone: Biological Activities and Chemistry

Volatile constituents, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity of Calamintha glandulosa (Req.) Bentham

Essential‐Oil Diversity of Three Calamintha Species from Greece

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