scholarly journals Eucalyptus globulus Essential Oil as a Natural Food Preservative: Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties In Vitro and in a Real Food Matrix (Orangina Fruit Juice)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 5581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Nadjib Boukhatem ◽  
Asma Boumaiza ◽  
Hanady G. Nada ◽  
Mehdi Rajabi ◽  
Shaker A. Mousa
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Eucalyptus Globulus ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Heat Processing ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Food Spoilage

The potential application of Eucalyptus globulus essential oil (EGEO) as a natural beverage preservative is described in this research. The chemical composition of EGEO was determined using gas chromatography analyses and revealed that the major constituent is 1,8-cineole (94.03% ± 0.23%). The in vitro antioxidant property of EGEO was assessed using different tests. Percentage inhibitions of EGEO were dose-dependent. In addition, EGEO had a better metal ion chelating effect with an IC50 value of 8.43 ± 0.03 mg/mL, compared to ascorbic acid (140.99 ± 3.13 mg/mL). The in vitro antimicrobial effect of EGEO was assessed against 17 food spoilage microorganisms. The diameter of the inhibitory zone (DIZ) ranged from 15 to 85 mm for Gram-positive bacteria and from 10 to 49 mm for yeast strains. Candida albicans, C.parapsilosis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were the most sensitive fungal species to the EGEO vapor with DIZ varying from 59 to 85 mm. The anti-yeast effectiveness of EGEO alone and in association with heat processing was estimated in a real juice matrix (Orangina fruit juices) in a time-dependent manner. The combination of EGEO-heat treatment (70 °C for 2 min) at different concentrations (0.8 to 4 µL/mL) was effective at reducing S. cerevisiae growth in the fruit juice of Orangina, compared to juice preserved with synthetic preservatives. Current findings suggest EGEO as an effective and potent inhibitor of food spoilage fungi in a real Orangina juice, and might be a potential natural source of preservative for the food industry.

scholarly journals Eucalyptus Essential Oil as a Natural Food Preservative:In VivoandIn VitroAntiyeast Potential

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar Tyagi ◽  
Danka Bukvicki ◽  
Davide Gottardi ◽  
Giulia Tabanelli ◽  
Chiara Montanari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Relative Reduction ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Food Spoilage ◽  
Eucalyptus Oil ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts ◽  
Eucalyptus Essential Oil ◽  
Food Spoilage Yeasts

In this study, the application of eucalyptus essential oil/vapour as beverages preservative is reported. The chemical composition of eucalyptus oil was determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and solid phase microextraction GC-MS (SPME/GC-MS) analyses. GC-MS revealed that the major constituents were 1,8-cineole (80.5%), limonene (6.5%),α-pinene (5%), andγ-terpinene (2.9%) while SPME/GC-MS showed a relative reduction of 1,8-cineole (63.9%) and an increase of limonene (13.8%),α-pinene (8.87%), andγ-terpinene (3.98%). Antimicrobial potential of essential oil was initially determined in vitro against 8 different food spoilage yeasts by disc diffusion, disc volatilization, and microdilution method. The activity of eucalyptus vapours was significantly higher than the eucalyptus oil. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) varied from 0.56 to 4.50 mg/mL and from 1.13 to 9 mg/mL, respectively. Subsequently, the combined efficacy of essential oil and thermal treatment were used to evaluate the preservation of a mixed fruit juice in a time-dependent manner. These results suggest eucalyptus oil as a potent inhibitor of food spoilage yeasts not only in vitro but also in a real food system. Currently, this is the first report that uses eucalyptus essential oil for fruit juice preservation against food spoiling yeast.

scholarly journals Anthelmintic Activity of Crude Extract and Essential Oil ofTanacetum vulgare(Asteraceae) against Adult Worms ofSchistosoma mansoni

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loyana Silva Godinho ◽  
Lara Soares Aleixo de Carvalho ◽  
Clarissa Campos Barbosa de Castro ◽  
Mirna Meana Dias ◽  
Priscila de Faria Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Crude Extract ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Anthelmintic Activity ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Morphological Alterations

Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by trematode flatworms of the genusSchistosoma, affects more than 200 million people worldwide, and its control is dependent on a single drug, praziquantel.Tanacetum vulgare(Asteraceae) is used in folk medicine as a vermifuge. This study aimed to investigate thein vitroschistosomicidal activity of the crude extract (TV) and the essential oil (TV-EO) from the aerial parts ofT. vulgare. TV-EO was obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC/MS, which allowed the identification ofβ-thujone (84.13%) as the major constituent. TV and TV-EO, at 200 μg/mL, decreased motor activity and caused 100% mortality of all adult worms. At 100 and 50 μg/mL, only TV caused death of all adult worms, while TV-EO was inactive. TV (200 μg/mL) was also able to reduce viability and decrease production of developed eggs. Confocal laser scanning microscopy showed morphological alterations in the tegument of theS. mansonisurface after incubation with TV (50 and 100 μg/mL). Quantitative analysis on the schistosomes tegument showed that TV caused changes in the numbers of tubercles ofS. mansonimale worms in a dose-dependent manner. The findings suggest thatT. vulgareis a potential source of schistosomicidal compounds.

Chemical Composition and in-vitro antimicrobial screening of leaf essential oil of Plectranthus gerardianus Benth., and isolation of the major constituent of oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navadha Bhatt ◽  
Navabha Joshi ◽  
Kapil Ghai ◽  
Om Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Total Oil

Background: The Lamiaceae (Labiatae) is one of the most diverse and widespread plant families’ in terms of ethno medicine and its medicinal value is based on the volatile oils concentration. This family is important for flavour, fragrance and medicinal properties. Manyplants belonging to this family have indigenous value. Method: The essential oil of Plectranthus gerardianusBenth. (Lamiaceae), was analysed by GC and GC-MS analysis, while the major component was isolated and conformed by NMR spectroscopy. Result: The oil was found to be rich in oxygenated monoterpenes, which contribute around 62% of the total oil. The major components identified were fenchone (22.90%) and carvenone oxide (16.75%), besides other mono and sesquiterpenoids. The in-vitro antimicrobial activity of essential oil was tested against three gram negative bacteria viz. Pasteurellamultocida, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella enterica, two gram positive bacteria viz. Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and two fungi viz. Candida albicans and Aspergillusflavus. The antimicrobial activity of the oil was also compared to the antimicrobial activity of leaf essential oil of another Himalayan plant viz. Nepetacoerulescens. Conclusion: The oil showed in-vitro antimicrobial activity against all the microbial strains and can lessen the ever-growing demand of potentially hazardous antibiotics for treatment.

scholarly journals Determination of Chemical Composition, In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation of Essential Oil from Leaves of Apium graveolens Grown in Saudi Arabia

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (23) ◽  
pp. 7372
Author(s):  
Ahmed I. Foudah ◽  
Mohammed H. Alqarni ◽  
Aftab Alam ◽  
Mohammad Ayman Salkini ◽  
Pravej Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Apium Graveolens ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The aim of this study was to explore the composition and evaluate the in silico and in vitro antioxidants and antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of Apium graveolens var. dulce leaves essential oil (AGO) collected from Al-Kharj (Saudi Arabia). AGO was isolated using the hydro-distillation method, and its composition was studied using gas-chromatography-mass Spectrometry (GC–MS), antimicrobial activities using well diffusion assay, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities using spectrophotometric methods. The pharmacological activities of their major compounds were predicted using PASS (prediction of activity spectra for substances) and drug-likening properties by ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) through web-based online tools. Isocnidilide (40.1%) was identified as the major constituent of AGO along with β-Selinene, Senkyunolide A, Phytyl acetate, and 3-Butylphthalide. AGO exhibited a superior antibacterial activity, and the strongest activity was detected against Gram-positive bacteria and Candida albicans. Additionally, it exhibited a weaker antioxidant potential and stronger anti-inflammatory effects. PASS prediction supported the pharmacological finding, whereas ADMET revealed the safety of AGO. The molecular docking of isocnidilide was carried out for antibacterial (DNA gyrase), antioxidant (tyrosinase), and anti-inflammatory (cyclooxygenase-2) activities. The docking simulation results were involved hydrophilic interactions and demonstrated high binding affinity of isocnidilide for anti-inflammatory protein (cycloxygenase-2). The presence of isocnidilide makes AGO a potential anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. AGO, and its major metabolite isocnidilide, may be a suitable candidate for the future drug development.

Inhibition of leukocyte locomotion by hyaluronic acid

1981 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 315-331
Author(s):  
J.V. Forrester ◽  
P.C. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Chemotactic Factor ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Surface Binding ◽  
Micropore Filter

The effect of hyaluronate on neutrophil motility in vitro was studied by the micropore filter technique and by direct visual analysis of the locomotion of neutrophils on glass. Both directed and random locomotion of neutrophils was inhibited by physiological concentrations (0.5-6.0 mg ml(−1)) of hyaluronate in a dose- and molecular weight-dependent manner. Inhibition of cell movement was more pronounced for high molecular weight chemoattractants such as casein than for small chemotactic peptides such as f-Met-Leu-Phe. Chemotactic factor gradient formation in filter chambers was profoundly retarded by hyaluronate, which may partly explain the inhibitory effects of hyaluronate on directed neutrophil locomotion. In addition, hyaluronate inhibited the binding of chemotactic factor to the neutrophil surface. This effect, together with a reduction in cell-to-substratum adhesion, may provide an additional explanation for hyaluronate-induced inhibition of random neutrophil locomotion. Inhibition of locomotion by hyaluronate was easily reversed by washing the cells free of hyaluronate; thus competition by hyaluronate for cell-surface binding sites is unlikely, and physical effects such as steric exclusion or molecular sieving by the large hyaluronate polymer provide the most probable explanations of its inhibitory effect on cell locomotion. Since hyaluronate is a major constituent of tissue matrices, these results draw attention to the importance of the extracellular environment in regulating inflammatory cell movement in vivo.

Chemical profile and antiperiodontal potential of Thymus linearis Benth. Essential oil using ADMET prediction, In silico and in vitro tools

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Abdul Rafey ◽  
Aqsa Batool ◽  
Muhammad Kamran ◽  
Samiullah Khan ◽  
Muhammad Akram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Significant Inhibition ◽  
Bacterial Biofilm ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Antimicrobial Studies ◽  
Development Of Resistance

Periodontitis is an important health concern that is associated with long term complications. Development of resistance to antibiotics limits the treatment options in periodontitis. We investigated Thymus linearis essential oil for treatment of periodontitis. The essential oil was collected using hydrodistillation and characterized using GC-MS. The constituents were further analyzed for druglikeness, ADMET properties and molecular docking using transcription regulators 2UV0 and 3QP5. The GC-MS results revealed that carvacrol was a major constituent (76.26%) followed by caryophyllene oxide (6.83%) and L-borneol (6.08%). The in vitro antimicrobial studies showed significant inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MIC range 0.024 –0.312μg/mL). The essential oil showed a good inhibition of bacterial biofilm produced by S. aureus (72%) and S. epidermidis (70%). Finally, the antiquorum sensing property (30 mm zone of inhibition) was recorded with violacein inhibition (58%). Based on in silico and in vitro findings, it was concluded that T. linearis essential oil can be used for the treatment of periodontal infections.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of the Essential Oil from Tornabenea bischoffii (Apiaceae)

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100600
Author(s):  
Risoleta Ortet ◽  
Erik L. Regalado ◽  
Olivier P. Thomas ◽  
Jorge A. Pino ◽  
Miguel D. Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Vitro Assay

The chemical composition of Tornabenea bischoffii J. A. Schmidt essential oil from Cape Verde was studied by GC and GC/MS. Sixty volatile compounds were identified of which myristicin was the major constituent (33.6%). Using the 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free-radical scavenging method and the in vitro assay for prevention of lipid peroxidation by thiobarbituric reactive species, significant antioxidant activities were evidenced.

scholarly journals Degradation of extracellular matrix and its components by hypobromous acid

2006 ◽  
Vol 401 (2) ◽  
pp. 587-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin D. Rees ◽  
Tane N. McNiven ◽  
Michael J. Davies
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Hypobromous Acid ◽  
Polypeptide Backbone ◽  
Electron Reduction ◽  
Polymer Fragmentation

EPO (eosinophil peroxidase) and MPO (myeloperoxidase) are highly basic haem enzymes that can catalyse the production of HOBr (hypobromous acid). They are released extracellularly by activated leucocytes and their binding to the polyanionic glycosa-minoglycan components of extracellular matrix (proteoglycans and hyaluronan) may localize the production of HOBr to these materials. It is shown in the present paper that the reaction of HOBr with glycosaminoglycans (heparan sulfate, heparin, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronan) generates polymer-derived N-bromo derivatives (bromamines, dibromamines, N-bromosulfon-amides and bromamides). Decomposition of these species, which can occur spontaneously and/or via one-electron reduction by low-valent transition metal ions (Cu+ and Fe2+), results in polymer fragmentation and modification. One-electron reduction of the N-bromo derivatives generates radicals that have been detected by EPR spin trapping. The species detected are consistent with metal ion-dependent polymer fragmentation and modification being initiated by the formation of nitrogen-centred (aminyl, N-bromoaminyl, sulfonamidyl and amidyl) radicals. Previous studies have shown that the reaction of HOBr with proteins generates N-bromo derivatives and results in fragmentation of the polypeptide backbone. The reaction of HOBr with extracellular matrix synthesized by smooth muscle cells in vitro induces the release of carbohydrate and protein components in a time-dependent manner, which is consistent with fragmentation of these materials via the formation of N-bromo derivatives. The degradation of extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycans and proteins by HOBr may contribute to tissue damage associated with inflammatory diseases such as asthma.

scholarly journals GC/MS analysis, antimicrobial and in vitro anti-cholinesterase activities of the essential oil from Buddleja asiatica

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 891
Author(s):  
Farman Ali Khan ◽  
Abdul Khaliq Jan ◽  
Nasir Mehmood Khan ◽  
Nayab Ali Khan ◽  
Shahnaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Aspergillus Flavus ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Shigella Boydii ◽  
Cholinesterase Activities ◽  
Mass Spectrometery

<p><em>Buddleja asiatica</em> essential oil from the leaves by hydrodistillation was subjected to gas chromatography/mass spectrometery analysis which revealed the presence of 17 constituents out of which 14 were identified as: four monoterpenes hydrocarbons, four oxygenated monoterpenes, one hydrocarbon sesquiterpenes and five oxygenated sesquiterpenes. The major constituent being found was 1,8-cineole (38.1%) while β-sinensal, 1, 10-seco-1-hydroxy-calamenen-10-one and α-phellandrene were found to be in 11.8%, 10.2% and 5.8%, respectively. The essential oil exhibited 66% strong antibacterial activity against <em>Shigella boydii</em> while in fungicidal assay, it revealed an outstanding 79% inhibition against <em>Aspergillus flavus</em>. The essential oil showed outstanding acetylcholinesterase (IC<sub>50 </sub>5.2 μM) and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory effect (IC<sub>50</sub> 27.9 μM) as compared to standard drugs respectively.</p><p> </p>

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