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Intra-specific biodiversity of Italian myrtle (Myrtus communis) through chemical markers profile and biological activities of leaf methanolic extracts.

Authors :
Sacchetti, G.
Muzzoli, M.
Statti, G. A.
Conforti, F.
Bianchi, A.
Agrimonti, C.
Ballero, M.
Poli, F.
Source :
Natural Product Research; Feb2007, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p167-179, 13p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Methanolic extracts of Myrtus communis leaves from two Italian regions (Calabria and Sardinia) were processed to determine the content of myrtenol, linalool and eucalyptol. Among the Calabrian and Sardinian myrtle samples, linalool and eucalyptol chemotypes were prevalent. The extracts were also tested for antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal activities. Myrtle leaves samples were dried and extracted through maceration. Partition chromatography was adopted to separate myrtenol, linalool and eucalyptol fractions. Analyses were performed through GC and GC-MS. Some of the samples showed a good scavenger activity evidenced by DPPH radical scavenging assay and β-carotene bleaching test. Antibacterial and antifungal activities were generally weak. The phytochemical and biological characterization of all the extracts were determined with an aim to characterize the intra-specific biodiversity of myrtle populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14786419
Volume :
21
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Natural Product Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24078199
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410600603783