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Chemical composition, antimicrobial, insecticidal, phytotoxic and antioxidant activities of Mediterranean Pinus brutia and Pinus pinea resin essential oils.
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Chinese journal of natural medicines [Chin J Nat Med] 2014 Dec; Vol. 12 (12), pp. 901-10. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Essential oils of the resins of Pinus brutia and Pinus pinea were evaluated for their biological potential. Essential oils were characterized using GC-MS and GC/FID. in vitro antimicrobial, phytotoxic, antioxidant, and insecticidal activities were carried out using the direct contact and the fumigant assays, respectively. The chemical profile of the essential oils of the resins of P. pinea and P. brutia included mainly α-pinene (21.39% and 25.40%), β-pinene (9.68% and 9.69%), and caryophyllene (9.12% and 4.81%). The essential oils of P. pinea and P. brutia exerted notable antimicrobial activities on Micrococcus luteus and Bacillus subtilis, insecticidal activities on Ephestia kuehniella eggs, phytotoxic activities on Lactuca sativa, Lepidium sativum, and Portulaca oleracea, as well as antioxidant potential. Indications of the biological activities of the essential oils suggest their use in the formulation of ecofriendly and biocompatible pharmaceuticals.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 China Pharmaceutical University. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Anti-Infective Agents analysis
Antioxidants analysis
Bacillus subtilis drug effects
Bicyclic Monoterpenes
Bridged Bicyclo Compounds analysis
Bridged Bicyclo Compounds pharmacology
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Insecta drug effects
Insecticides analysis
Lepidium drug effects
Lactuca drug effects
Mediterranean Region
Micrococcus luteus drug effects
Monoterpenes analysis
Monoterpenes pharmacology
Oils, Volatile chemistry
Plant Extracts chemistry
Plant Oils chemistry
Plant Oils pharmacology
Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes
Portulaca drug effects
Resins, Plant chemistry
Sesquiterpenes analysis
Sesquiterpenes pharmacology
Terpenes analysis
Anti-Infective Agents pharmacology
Antioxidants pharmacology
Insecticides pharmacology
Oils, Volatile pharmacology
Pinus chemistry
Plant Extracts pharmacology
Terpenes pharmacology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1875-5364
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Chinese journal of natural medicines
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25556061
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(14)60133-3