Evaluation of Oil Compositions of Iranian Mints (<i>Mentha</i>ssp.)

Zeinali, Hossein; Arzani, Ahmad; Razmjoo, Khorshid; Rezaee, Mohmmad B.

doi:10.1080/10412905.2005.9698863

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“…The major compounds of the Iranian M. longifolia oil were piperitone (43.9%), limonene (13.5%), and transpiperitol (12.9%) (Rasooli and Rezaei 2002). However, identification of piperitone as the major compound in the M. longifolia oil is in sharp contrast to other reports where the oil had carvone (Monfared et al 2002) or ciscarveol (Zeinali et al 2005) as the major component.…”

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Insecticide Activity of Essential Oils ofMentha longifolia,Pulicaria gnaphalodesandAchillea wilhelmsiiAgainst Two Stored Product Pests, the Flour Beetle,Tribolium castaneum, and the Cowpea Weevil,Callosobruchus maculatus

Khani¹,

Asghari²

2012

Journal of Insect Science

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Essential oils extracted from the foliage of Mentha longifolia (L.) (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) and Pulicaria gnaphalodes Ventenat (Asterales: Asteraceae), and flowers of Achillea wilhelmsii C. Koch (Asterales: Asteraceae) were tested in the laboratory for volatile toxicity against two storedproduct insects, the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). The chemical composition of the isolated oils was examined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. InM longifolia, the major compounds were piperitenon (43.9%), tripal (14.3%), oxathiane (9.3%), piperiton oxide (5.9%), and d-limonene (4.3%). In P. gnaphalodes, the major compounds were chrysanthenyl acetate (22.38%), 2L -4L-dihydroxy eicosane (18.5%), verbenol (16.59%), dehydroaromadendrene (12.54%), β-pinen (6.43%), and 1,8 cineol (5.6%). In A. wilhelmsii, the major compounds were 1,8 cineole (13.03%), caranol (8.26%), alpha pinene (6%), farnesyl acetate (6%), and p-cymene (6%). C maculatus was more susceptible to the tested plant products than T castaneum. The oils of the three plants displayed the same insecticidal activity against C. maculatus based on LC50 values (between 1.54µl/L air in P. gnaphalodes, and 2.65 µl/L air in A. wilhelmsii). While the oils of A. wilhelmsii and M. longifolia showed the same strong insecticidal activity against T. castaneum (LC50 = 10.02 and 13.05 µl/L air, respectively), the oil of P. gnaphalodes revealed poor activity against the insect (LC50 = 297.9 µl/L air). These results suggested that essential oils from the tested plants could be used as potential control agents for stored-product insects.

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Insecticide Activity of Essential Oils ofMentha longifolia,Pulicaria gnaphalodesandAchillea wilhelmsiiAgainst Two Stored Product Pests, the Flour Beetle,Tribolium castaneum, and the Cowpea Weevil,Callosobruchus maculatus

Khani¹,

Asghari²

2012

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“…Nevertheless, it was similar to reports from Lithuanian and Jordanian chemotypes that were rich in piperitenone oxide [8,9]. However, it contrasted with oil rich in carvone [10] or cis-carveol [11] from Iran, and pulegone-rich oil from Israel [7].…”

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“…However, the biological activity of the oil depends upon the chemical constituents in the oil, which vary greatly with geographical regions. For example, essential oil rich in piperitenone oxide (from Lithuania and Jordan), carvone and cis-carveol (from Iran), pulegone (from Israel), and diosphenol (from Spain) have been reported [6][7][8][9][10][11]. However, details about the composition of the leaf essential oil of M. longifolia (from Sirmaur) growing abundantly as a wild herb along riverbanks, canals, and water streams in Himachal Pradesh, India are lacking.…”

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Constituents of Leaf Essential Oil of Mentha longifolia from India

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“…The ketones S ‐(+)‐carvone, R ‐(−)‐carvone and (−)‐fenchone are used as fragrance agents in perfumes, soaps, creams, lotions and detergents, while (+)‐dihydrocarvone is used as a flavour ingredient and as initial material for the synthesis of several products . Similarly, the hydrocarbons S ‐(−)‐limonene and α ‐phellandrene are used as fragrance agents in perfumes, soaps, creams, lotions and detergents, while the ester (−)‐carvyl acetate is an aroma substance . Moreover, potential medical applications are ascribed to the monoterpenes S ‐(−)‐limonene, S ‐(+)‐carvone, R ‐(−)‐carvone and (−)‐fenchone .…”

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Applying the Drosophila wing spot test to assess the genotoxic impact of 10 essential oil constituents used as flavouring agents or cosmetic ingredients

Mademtzoglou

Akmoutsou

Kounatidis

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Flavour & Fragrance J

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The genotoxicity of 10 essential oil constituents was evaluated using the Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen) somatic mutation and recombination test, also known as the wing spot test, in the frame of a screening project aiming at evaluating the mutagenic activity of widely used substances, natural or not. Of the compounds that we tested here, L-carveol, dihydrocarveol, (+)-dihydrocarvone, (À)-fenchone and (À)-carvyl acetate did not exhibit any mutagenic or recombinogenic activity, whereas (AE)-linalool, S-(+)-carvone and S-(À)-limonene gave inconclusive results. In contrast, a-phellandrene and R-(À)-carvone significantly increased the frequency of mutant spots when compared with the negative control, suggesting mutagenic activity even at the lowest concentration used (1.5ml/ml). Moreover, these data clearly demonstrate differences in activity between stereoisomers such as S-(+)-and R-(À)-carvone. Given that a-phellandrene and R-(À)-carvone are widely used compounds, further research is needed in order to have a better understanding of their activity and a clearer picture of their genotoxicity in order to decide whether they should remain or not in the lists of compounds that are safe to use. Copyright

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Evaluation of Oil Compositions of Iranian Mints (Menthassp.)

Cited by 33 publications

References 17 publications

Insecticide Activity of Essential Oils ofMentha longifolia,Pulicaria gnaphalodesandAchillea wilhelmsiiAgainst Two Stored Product Pests, the Flour Beetle,Tribolium castaneum, and the Cowpea Weevil,Callosobruchus maculatus

Insecticide Activity of Essential Oils ofMentha longifolia,Pulicaria gnaphalodesandAchillea wilhelmsiiAgainst Two Stored Product Pests, the Flour Beetle,Tribolium castaneum, and the Cowpea Weevil,Callosobruchus maculatus

Constituents of Leaf Essential Oil of Mentha longifolia from India

Applying the Drosophila wing spot test to assess the genotoxic impact of 10 essential oil constituents used as flavouring agents or cosmetic ingredients

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