scholarly journals Accumulation of essential oils in relation to root differentiation in Angelica archangelica L.

10.4081/811 ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Pasqua ◽  
B Monacelli ◽  
A Silvestrini
2001 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 763-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Pasqua ◽  
Barbara Monacelli ◽  
Andrea Silvestrini ◽  
Renato Manganaro

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (23) ◽  
pp. 7121
Author(s):  
Risto I. Korpinen ◽  
Anna-Liisa Välimaa ◽  
Jaana Liimatainen ◽  
Susan Kunnas

Traditionally, arctic Finnish Angelica (Angelica archangelica L.), marsh Labrador tea (Rhododendron tomentosum, syn. Ledum palustre) and common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) have been used as medicinal herbs in folklore medicine. However, these underutilised plants are a source of, e.g., oil-based compounds, which could benefit many modern applications implemented by the green chemistry extraction methods, as well. We extracted Angelica, marsh Labrador tea and common tansy by non-toxic and recyclable extraction methods, i.e., hydrodistillation and supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) extraction; characterised the essential oils (EOs) and scCO2 extracts by combination of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and in addition, analysed the antimicrobial properties. As expected for Angelica root and common tansy inflorescence, the scCO2 extraction method produced less amount of volatile compounds compared to hydrodistillation. On the other hand, more coumarins, alkanes, fatty alcohols and fatty acids were obtained. Additionally, sesquiterpenoids palustrol and ledol were predominant compounds in both marsh Labrador tea EO and scCO2 extract. According to our results, however, all the EOs and scCO2 extracts showed broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities against the selected microbes, but the effects were extract-specific. The strongest and broadest antimicrobial activities were performed by marsh Labrador tea scCO2 extract, which showed extremely strong effect on Staphylococcusaureus subsp. aureus and strong effect on Candida albicans.


Planta Medica ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Holm ◽  
S Solberg ◽  
R Hiltunen

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3155
Author(s):  
Karin Lunz ◽  
Iris Stappen

Since ancient times, plant roots have been widely used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments and diseases due to their beneficial effects. A large number of studies have demonstrated that—besides their aromatic properties—their biological activity can often be attributed to volatile constituents. This review provides a comprehensive overview of investigations into the chemical composition of essential oils and volatile components obtained from selected aromatic roots, including Angelica archangelica, Armoracia rusticana, Carlina sp., Chrysopogon zizanioides, Coleus forskohlii, Inula helenium, Sassafras albidum, Saussurea costus, and Valeriana officinalis. Additionally, their most important associated biological impacts are reported, such as anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, pesticidal, and other miscellaneous properties. Various literature and electronic databases—including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Wiley—were screened and data was obtained accordingly. The results indicate the promising properties of root-essential oils and their potential as a source for natural biologically active products for flavor, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and fragrance industries. However, more research is required to further establish the mechanism of action mediating these bioactivities as well as essential oil standardization because the chemical composition often strongly varies depending on external factors.


1963 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-0 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  

1980 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1537-1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
W Campbell
Keyword(s):  

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
MARY ANN MOON
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