Major Components Of Essential Oil Research Articles

Synergistic and antagonistic medicinal activities of essential oil of Monodora myristica

Synergetic and antagonistic medicinal activities of crude and fractionated essential oil from the seed of Monodora myristica were investigated. The crude essential oil was extracted by steam distillation and then subjected to column chromatography; three fractions (N1, N2, and N3) were obtained. To identify the components, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) investigation was utilized. The phytochemical parameters were determined by standard analytical methods. 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) were used to evaluate the antioxidative capacity. and, the anti-diabetic activity was performed using α-amylase and α-glucosidase assay. The Agar diffusion method was used to determine the antibacterial activities. The GC-MS analysis indicated p-cymene (21.12%) as the major component of the crude essential oil. The antioxidant activity using DPPH varied from 614 to 704 µg/mL, while the ABTS activity ranged between 281-342 µg/mL. The α-amylase assay showed fraction N1 with IC50 value of 3.21 µg/mL, while for α-glucosidase assay, fraction N2 with IC50 2.15 µg/mL recorded the least value. The minimum inhibitory concentration values for the crude extract and all the fractions against the strains of bacteria ranged from 6 to 12.5 mg/mL Both crude extract and fractionated essential oil showed antioxidant, anti-diabetic and antibacterial activities.

Synergistic activity of Thymus capitatus essential oil and cefotaxime against ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

ABSTRACT The objective of the current study was to evaluate the interaction between Tunisian Thymus capitatus essential oil (EO) and cefotaxime against Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae hospital strains. GC-MS revealed that the major component of EO was found to be carvacrol (69.28%). The EO exerts an advanced bactericidal effect against all strains. Synergy between EO and cefotaxime was obtained by combined disk diffusion and checkerboard techniques. Combined use of EO and cefotaxime reduced the MIC of imipenem by 8- to 128-fold for all strains (fractional inhibitory concentration index ˂ 0.5, synergy). The time kill curve assay confirmed the advanced activity of combinatory effects of EO and cefotaxime, with total reduce of bacterial number (CFU/mL) after 6 h of culture. Synergistic activity of the combination between EO and cefotaxime constitute an important strategy as therapeutical option to combat infections caused by ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Terahertz/far infrared spectroscopy as an alternative method for the characterization of major components in Laggera decurrens essential oil

The Fourier Transform Infrared technique was used to determine the major components of Laggera decurrens essential oil. The experiment revealed that there are signatures of thymol, carvacrol and thymoquinone in Laggera decurrens essential oil. This was suggested by the existence of shared absorption bands between these pure compounds and Laggera decurrens essential oil. The PBE0 DFT functional was employed to calculate the theoretical spectra of thymol, carvacrol and thymoquinone. A good correspondence was obtained between the experimental and theoretical spectra of these materials. Peak assignments showed that the Laggera decurrens absorption bands at 5.68 THz, 9.47 THz, 14.20 THz, 15.71 THz and 18.10 THz had corresponding absorption bands in either of the three materials with the same vibration modes. These further confirms the existence of thymol, carvacrol and thymoquinone in Laggera decurrens essential oil. This work presents a novel method for the characterization of major components in essential oils which has otherwise been commonly performed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/ Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector. This presents the use of terahertz or far infrared spectroscopy for the quality control of essential oils. This study further highlights the effectiveness of the Fourier Transform Infrared method in determining constituents of complex samples.

Encapsulation of essential oil to prepare environment friendly nanobio-fungicide against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici: An experimental and molecular dynamics approach

This study aims to develop a nano-biofungicide comprising of volatile essential oil molecules to enhance its efficacy in the field of agriculture through easily scalable green synthesis technique. It was prepared through one pot hot melt ultrasonication technique with easy water dispersability and long term stability. The effective surface-active agent concentration which controls the size and stability of nano bio-fungicide was studied. The small particle size (158 nm) and narrow particle distribution (0.36) were obtained for the nano bio-fungicide at 20 mg of lecithin and 100 mg of surfactant concentration. The physico-chemical analysis revealed that, nano bio-fungicides were amorphous sphere-shaped nanoparticles with low melting point. The greater molecular level affinity of essential oil towards lipids and their interfacial interaction towards essential oil to achieve stabilised dispersion in aqueous environment were deciphered through molecular dynamics simulation. The unique preferential binding of eugenol, bornanone and cinnamaldehyde with the hydrocarbon chain of glycerol monostearate and phospholipid enhanced their biological stability in aqueous environment by preventing its autoxidation. It was further confirmed through accelarated ageing studies. The major components of essential oil like alpha-terpineol, linalool, thymol and cinamaldehyde had an encapsulation efficiency of 29 %, 65 %, 21 % and 50 % respectively. Subsequently, all these bioactives of essential oil follows Higuchi model of release kinetics. Besides, the essential oil loaded nanostructured lipid carrier had significantly higher mycelial growth inhibition than pure essential oil at the same concentration. Thus, our results suggest that essential oil compactly packed at the intramolecular spaces of lipids and surfactants were having enhanced bio-efficacy with long term storage potential. Hence, the present nano-biofungicide could be a good alternative to the harsh pesticidal chemicals with easy and simple large scale production protocol for the eco- friendly management of wilt disease caused by Fuarium oxysporum.

Evaluation of the antibacterial potency of Thymus algeriensis essential oil against nosocomial bacterial strains

Introduction. The emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, and the toll healthcare-associated infections have been causing globally with the development of human therapy increased the overall interest in alternative natural prevention and treatment strategies. Aromatic extracts generally and essential oils specifically were proposed as potential prevention, or complementary therapy against bacterial infections, especially the nosocomial ones. Objectives. The Thymus genus, with its various species, was subject to investigation worldwide, and this study explored the in-vitro antibacterial activity of the formerly chemically identified Algerian northern central Thymus algeriensis. Method. Three bacterial strains were employed (i.e., Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli) based on their prevalence in Algerian health institutions. Results. The analysis revealed the sensitivity of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus to the essential oil activity, while Pseudomonas aeruginosa was resistant. The results comparison to local and regional research groups’ outputs suggests that Linalool, a major component of the present study essential oil, is a main vector of the antibacterial activity, and its quantitative variation results in drastic activity shifts. Conclusions. This work highlighted the selective sensitivity of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus to Thymus algeriensis essential oil and insist on the chemical identification of local aromatic species before aromatherapy implementation.

Hybridization Synthesis and Anticancer Activity Test of New Carboxylic Acid Derivatives by In-Silico and In-Vitro

Design of new compounds as active ingredients of drugs must be selective and efficient to achieve therapeutic efficacy and minimize resulting side effects. Hybridization synthesis approaches using major components of essential oils can reliably generate new molecules that are superior as active ingredients of anti-cancer drugs due to their cytotoxic properties. This study synthesized a hybrid molecule of citronellyl salicylate by an esterification reaction using Steglich and Fisher method under ultrasonic assistance. The Steglich esterification is more efficient in producing citronellyl salicylate during 30 minutes reaction, yield 12.45%. Analysis of the synthesized product by FTIR is characterized by the presence of typical absorptions of the ester group at ῡ 1650 cm-1 and 1270 cm-1, while LC ESI-MS shows m/z 294 is indicated [M+NH4]+. Anticancer activity was tested in-silico for protein receptors MMP-9, MMP-2, Cyclin-A, p53, and BAK using Molecular Docking Pyrx 9.0 and the highest activity was shown binding affinity value -8.4 kcal/mol for the MMP-9 protein receptor. Similarly, the results of the in vitro activity assay of citronellyl salicylate to 4T1 breast cancer cells showed that the morphology of cancer cells was damaged and the viability of cancer cells was lower than that of normal cells

Caccinia macranthera Brand var. macranthera: Phytochemical analysis, phytotoxicity and antimicrobial investigations of essential oils with concomitant in silico molecular docking based on OPLS force-field

This study was conducted to extract the essential oils (EOs) of Caccinia macranthera identify their phytochemicals, evaluate their phytotoxicity, antimicrobial activity and enzyme inhibition effects using in silico molecular docking technique.EOs of aerial parts, seeds, and roots of C. macranthera were extracted and analyzed via Gas chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. The antibacterial activity of EOs were determined on nine microorganisms via disk diffusion and microbroth dilution assays. In addition, the allelopathic properties of EOs were investigated by calculating the IC50s for inhibition of germination, seedling length and seedling weight growth of Cuscuta campestris seeds. In order to assess the possible inhibitory effect of major components of C. macranthera EOs on enzymes inhibiting germination and plant growth, molecular docking was employed against the glutamine synthetase (GS), acetohydroxyacid synthetase (AHAS), and 4-hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) enzymes.The main compounds of EOs from aerial parts, seeds, and roots EOs were dihydrocarveol (29.5%), Trimethyl-2-Pentadecanone (13.6%), and Palmitic acid (16.8%), respectively. The maximum antibacterial effect was related to the aerial parts EO against Staphylococcus epidermidis. Phytotoxicity analysis exhibited a concentration-dependent increase (p ≤ 0.05) activity. The aerial parts EO demonstrated a substantial allelopathy effect, with IC50 values of 0.22 ± 0.026, 0.39 ± 0.021, and 0.20 ± 0.025 mg/mL, respectively, on inhibitory germination, seedling length and seedling weight growth of Cuscuta campestris seeds. Molecular docking analyzes showed that Oleic acid was suitable for dynamic stabilization of HPPD (−6.552 kJ/mol) and GS (−7.265 kJ/mol) and Eupatoriochromene had the inhibitory potential against AHAS, with docking score of −4.189 kJ/mol.The current research demonstrated that C. macranthera EOs from its aerial parts have an acceptable phytotoxic activity against Cuscuta campestris weed. The major components of EOs, Oleic acid and Eupatoriochromene, presented the strongest binding with HPPD, GS, and AHAS active sites causing disturbance in germination, photosynthesis and weed growth suggesting it as a natural herbicide for controlling the weeds.

Antibacterial Activity of Hexanol Vapor In Vitro and on the Surface of Vegetables.

Hexanol is a volatile alcohol and a major component of plant essential oils (EOs). However, the antibacterial activity of hexanol vapor has not been well studied. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of hexanol. In this study, seven food-related bacteria were exposed to 1-, 2- or 3-hexanol vapor on agar media to evaluate their growth. Additionally, the total viable counts in three vegetables when exposed to 1-hexanol vapor were measured. The results showed that 1-hexanol exhibited antibacterial effects against Gram-negative bacteria but did not affect Gram-positive bacteria. However, compounds 2- and 3-hexanol did not show antimicrobial activity against any bacteria. For the vegetables, exposure to 1-hexanol vapor decreased the total viable bacterial counts in cabbage and carrot and inhibited bacterial growth in eggplants. In cabbage, 1-hexanol vapor at concentrations over 50 ppm decreased the total viable count within 72 h, and 25 ppm of vapor showed bacteriostatic activity for 168 h. However, 1-hexanol vapor also caused discoloration in cabbage. In summary, 1-hexanol has the potential to act as an antibacterial agent, but further studies are required for practical use. Moreover, the study results may help determine the antimicrobial activity of various EOs in the future.

Melatonin-mediated alleviation of drought stress by modulation of physio-biochemical and metabolic status in Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss. (Lamiaceae)

Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss., a fragrant perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, contains many bioactive substances, including essential oil, terpenoids, phenolics, and flavonoids that possess a wide range of biological and pharmaceutical properties. Due to the importance of plant exploitation in dry and low-yield lands, the present study was conducted to explore the effect of the exogenous application of melatonin (0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 μM) on physiological, biochemical, and phytochemical traits of the plant subjected to different levels of water deficit stress (80 %, 60 %, and 40 % of field capacity). The results showed that the application of 150 μM melatonin caused the highest content in the relative growth rate (1.84 g/g d), chlorophyll content (14.55 mg/g FW), relative water content (93 %), and chlorophyll fluorescence (0.9) at different irrigation regimes. Reduced irrigation significantly reduced chlorophyll content and fluorescence, while exogenously applied melatonin enhanced their contents at all levels. Reduced irrigation caused a significant increase in the levels of malondialdehyde (7.47 µmol/g FW) and hydrogen peroxide (51.86 nmol/g). Total phenol content, antioxidant activity, and antioxidant power were increased by applying of melatonin up to 200 μM, while the irrigation rate decreased. The essential oil content was increased by reducing irrigation, so the highest content (3.0 % w/w) was observed at 40 % FC and 150 μM melatonin. Geranyl acetate (44.6–60.4 %), α-pinene (9.0–19.1 %), and geranial (6.2–16.2 %) were the major essential oil components of the treated plants. Reduced irrigation and application of melatonin up to 150 μM caused an increase in coumaric acid, rosmarinic acid, and rutin despite a decrease in the content of chicoric acid and apigenin. The highest oleanolic acid content (52.69 mg/g DW) was measured in the plants subjected to 40 % FC. The highest (132 mg/g DW) and lowest (43.58 mg/g DW) ursolic acid content was measured in 40 % FC with 200 μM melatonin and 80 % FC without melatonin treatment, respectively.

Effects of linalyl acetate on oxidative stress, inflammation and endothelial dysfunction: can linalyl acetate prevent mild cognitive impairment?

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a major public health challenge with an increasing prevalence. Although the mechanisms underlying the development of MCI remain unclear, MCI has been reported to be associated with oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and endothelial dysfunction, suggesting that agents that reduce these factors may be key to preventing MCI. Currently, no agents have been approved for the treatment of MCI, with the efficacy of commonly prescribed cholinesterase inhibitors remaining unclear. Relatively safe natural products that can prevent the development of MCI are of great interest. Linalyl acetate (LA), the major component of clary sage and lavender essential oils, has been shown to have a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, which may have the potential for the prevention of MCI. The present review briefly summarizes the pathogenesis of MCI related to oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and endothelial dysfunction as well as the benefits of LA against these MCI-associated factors. The PubMed and Google Scholar databases were used to search the relevant literature. Further clinical research may lead to the development of new strategies for preventing MCI, particularly in high-risk populations with oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and endothelial dysfunction (e.g., patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus).

Araucaria heterophylla oleogum resin essential oil is a novel aldose reductase and butyryl choline esterase enzymes inhibitor: in vitro and in silico evidence

The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation of the oleogum resin of Araucaria heterophylla has been analyzed by GC–MS. Twenty-four components accounting to 99.89% of the total detected constituents of this essential oil were identified. The major ones were: caryophyllene oxide (14.8%), ( +)-sabinene (12.07%), D-limonene (11.22%), caryophyllene (10.36%), α-copaene (8.00%), β-pinene (6.44%), trans-verbenol (5.88%) and α-pinene oxide (5.18%). The in vitro inhibitory activities of this oil against aldose reductase, BuCHE, COX-2 and SARS-CoV-2 Mpro enzymes were evaluated. This revealed promising inhibitory activity of the essential oil against both aldose reductase and BuCHE enzymes. The molecular docking study of the major components of the Araucaria heterophylla essential oil was carried out to correlate their binding modes and affinities for aldose reductase and BuCHE enzymes with the in vitro results. In conclusion, the in vitro inhibitory activity of the essential oil attributed to the synergistic effect between its components and the in silico study suggested that compounds containing epoxide and hydroxyl groups may be responsible for this activity. This study is preliminary screening for the oil to be used as antidiabetic cataract and Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics and further investigations may be required.

Cinnamaldehyde Loaded Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) Microparticles for Antifungal Delivery Application against Resistant Candida albicans and Candida glabrata.

Researchers have explored natural products to combat the antibiotic resistance of various microorganisms. Cinnamaldehyde (CIN), a major component of cinnamon essential oil (CC-EO), has been found to effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and mildew, as well as their production of toxins. Therefore, this study aimed to create a delivery system for CIN using PLGA microparticles (CIN-MPs), and to compare the antifungal activity of the carried and free CIN, particularly against antibiotic-resistant strains of Candida spp. The first part of the study focused on synthesizing and characterizing the PLGA MPs, which had no toxic effects in vivo and produced results in line with the existing literature. The subsequent experiments analyzed the antifungal effects of MPs-CIN on Candida albicans and Candida glabrata, both resistant (R) and sensitive (S) strains and compared its efficacy with the conventional addition of free CIN to the culture medium. The results indicated that conveyed CIN increased the antifungal effects of the product, particularly towards C. albicans R. The slow and prolonged release of CIN from the PLGA MPs ensured a constant and uniform concentration of the active principle within the cells.

Valorization of citrus sinensis wastes for the production of orange essential oil: identification of chemical composition and antibacterial activity

The objective of this study was to extract, characterize, and examine the antibacterial properties of orange essential oil obtained from citrus sinensis peels, using hydro-distillation method. Various components of the orange oil were characterized by FTIR, UV-Vis and GC- MS spectroscopic techniques. The extracted essential oil was conformed to AFNOR standards, and had a maximum yield of 3.4% (w/w). The obtained results showed that limonene was the major bioactive components of the orange essential oil (97.14%). The essential orange oil and its dilutions in DMSO showed an excellent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive bacteria) with a diameter of inhibition zone superior to 40 mm. However, it was ineffective antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aerogenes (gram negative bacteria).

Integration of Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking to Analyse the Mechanism of Action of Oregano Essential Oil in the Treatment of Bovine Mastitis.

The active components, potential targets, and mechanisms of action of oregano essential oil in the treatment of bovine mastitis disease were investigated using network pharmacology and molecular docking approaches. The TCMSP and literature databases were examined for the main compounds in oregano essential oil. Afterward, the physical, chemical, and bioavailability characteristics of the components were evaluated. The PubChem, BATMAN, PharmMapper, and Uniprot databases were utilized to predict the target genes of the major components of oregano essential oil. Via the databases of DrugBank, OMIM, GeneCards, TTD, and DisGenet, the disease targets of bovine mastitis were discovered. We analyzed common targets and built protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks using the STRING database. Key genes were analyzed, obtained, and compound-target-pathway-disease visualization networks were created using Cytoscape. For the GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, the DAVID database was utilized. Molecular docking via Autodock Tools was utilized to evaluate the reliability of the interactions between oregano essential oil and hub targets. Thymol, carvacrol, and p-cymene are the three major components found in oregano essential oil. The potential targets (TNF, TLR4, ALB, IL-1β, TLR2, IL-6, IFNG, and MyD88) were screened according to the visual network. The enrichment analysis suggested that the major signaling pathways in network pharmacology may include PI3K-Akt, MAPK, IL-17, and NF-κ B. Molecular docking analysis shows that thymol had good docking activity with TNF, IL-6, and MyD88, carvacrol had good docking activity with TNF, and p-cymene had good docking activity with ALB. This study clarified the mechanism of action of oregano essential oil in the treatment of bovine mastitis, thus providing data supporting the potential for the use of oregano essential oil in the development of new therapeutics for bovine mastitis.

Essential Oil Composition of Grindelia squarrosa from Southern Idaho.

Grindelia squarrosa is an arid lands herb that has been used in Native American traditional medicine, is a potential source of pharmacologically active compounds, and has been explored as a source of biofuel. The purpose of this work was to examine the essential oil composition of G. squarrosa from southern Idaho. Gas chromatographic methods revealed the essential oil of G. squarrosa var. serrulata to be rich in monoterpenoids, α-pinene (21.9%), limonene (17.1%), terpinolene (10.6%), and borneol (6.5%). The essential oil composition of G. squarrosa from Idaho is similar to that previously reported from specimens collected from Montana and confirms the volatile phytochemistry of plants growing in North America. The major essential oil components were screened for antimicrobial activity against respiratory and dermal pathogens. (-)-β-Pinene showed strong antibacterial activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae (MIC 39.1 μg/mL) and (-)-borneol showed strong activity against Staphylococcus aureus (MIC 78.1 μg/mL).

Oryzalin induces polyploids with superior morphology and increased levels of essential oil production in Mentha spicata L

Efficacy of oryzalin to generate novel genotypes of Mentha spicata L. with superior morphology and enhanced levels of essential oil via in vitro polyploidization was assessed. Micropropagated nodal segments were treated with oryzalin at 20, 40, and 60 μM for 24 and 48 h. The survival rate of the nodal segments dropped significantly with the increasing concentration and duration of oryzalin. Further, the ploidy level of the survived plants was confirmed using flowcytometry and chromosome counting. A total of six polyploids (2 n = 6x = 72) and six mixoploid plants were obtained. The highest frequency of polyploids (8 %) was induced in treatment where 40 μM oryzalin was applied for 48 h. The obtained polyploids exhibited significantly larger, thick, dark green leaves with elongated stomata compared with the control genotype. The polyploid plants also displayed higher moisture content and vigorous lateral growth. The essential oil yield of hexaploid M. spicata exhibited a 48.85 % increase, rising from 1.74 % in control to 2.59 % (v/w) in genotype P3. The major components of essential oils were carvone and limonene, which also increased significantly compared with the control genotype. The nutrient profile of the studied genotypes was influenced vastly and showed significant variations. Overall, the employed methodology using oryzalin as an antimitotic agent for polyploid induction in M. spicata was found to be effective. Despite relatively low polyploid induction frequency, the obtained polyploid genotypes demonstrated various superior agronomical traits. The genotypes obtained could serve to aid the commercial demands.

Neryl acetate, the major component of Corsican Helichrysum italicum essential oil, mediates its biological activities on skin barrier.

Corsican Helichrysum italicum essential oil (HIEO) is characterized by high concentrations of neryl acetate, and we previously demonstrated that Corsican HIEO increases the expression of genes that are part of the differentiation complex (involucrin, small proline rich proteins, late cornified envelope, S100 protein family). The biological activities of HIEO and neryl acetate (NA) were compared to identify how NA contributes to HIEO activity on human skin. NA, as a part component of HIEO, was tested on skin explant models for 24 hours and 5 days in comparison with HIEO. We analyzed the biological regulations in the skin explant by transcriptomic analysis, skin barrier protein immunofluorescence, lipid staining and ceramide analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that 41.5% of HIEO-modulated genes were also regulated by NA and a selected panel of genes were confirmed by qquantitative reverse transcription PCR analysis. Those genes are involved in epidermal differentiation, skin barrier formation and ceramide synthesis. Involucrin (IVL), involved in formation of the cornified envelope (CE), was upregulated at both gene and protein levels after 24 hours and 5 days respectively. After 5 days of treatment, total lipids and ceramides were also increased. Our results demonstrate that NA mediates a large part of Corsican HIEO activity on skin barrier formation.

Extraction Fuel During Hydro-distillation Modifies Eucalyptus Essential Oil Yield, Phytochemical Quality, and Capital Cost

Introduction: Plant-based essential oils are usually extracted using the hydro-distillation process. During this process type of fuel is a major factor that regulates yield, aromatic quality, and capital cost. AIM: This study aimed to examine the distillation of eucalyptus essential oil using Fire word (FW), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and Electric Filament (EF) derived energy as fuels. Eucalyptus fresh leaves were used to extract the essential oil. Method: Several parameters were examined, including the yield of oil, total phenolic content and total antioxidant activity, and total capital cost of each procedure. The results revealed that EF-based hydro-distillation reduced the cost of essential oil production many times compared to FW and LPGbased fuels. Result: Using EF, essential oil quality also increased considerably in terms of total phenolic content (1.49 mg GAE/ml) and total antioxidant activity (4.2 mg AE/ml). GC-FID analysis discovered the occurrence of 1,8 cineole as a major component in eucalyptus essential oil. Conclusion: To conclude, EF-based fuel offers significant advantages over traditionally used fuels to hydro-distill eucalyptus essential oil in cosmetic and pharma-based industries.

Evaluation of Turkish oregano (Origanum onites L.) under organic farming system

Spice production is crucial for the world economy. Today, the farming of spices faces significant challenges under climate change, such as heat stress, rising salinity, water stress, low soil nutrients, and increased pests, which lead to reduced yield and quality. The present study was conducted in Egypt on Turkish oregano (Origanum onites L.) plants. The trial was achieved under organic farming conditions. The purpose was to investigate the responses of the plant towards two natural stimulators, chitosan and biofertilizer. The design of the work was a split plot. Main plots were assigned to the foliar spray of chitosan at three concentrations (0, 5, and 10 liters/hectare) and sub-plots to biofertilizer EM (with and without). The collected data comprised plant height, fresh and dry herb weights per plant, fresh and dry herb yields per hectare, essential oil percentage, oil yield per plant and hectare, and GC-MS analysis of oils. The significant maximum growth and yield characteristics were obtained by spraying with chitosan at the highest concentration of 10 liters/hectare combined with soil drenching by biofertilizer EM. The major essential oil component was carvacrol, which is responsible for its pungent flavour. This previous treatment also recorded the maximum carvacrol percent in oil of all cuts. So, this treatment could be used to increase the quantity and quality of the organic product.

Antimicrobial food packaging application of angelica root (Angelica sylvestris) oil-loaded electrospun biofibers

The natural polymer-based electrospun fibers and fibrous mats have sparked a lot of interest in both academic and industry, and they are being used in a wide range of applications including food packaging and coating due to their biocompatibility, edibility, hydrophilicity, and nontoxicity nature. Encapsulating medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) extracts into biofibers is a viable method for obtaining desirable biofiber properties for edible food packaging (EFP) applications. Here, angelica root (Angelica sylvestris) oil (ARO) was encapsulated into a Zein/Hyaluronic Acid/Gelatin based biofiber using an emulsion electrospinning process to fabricate EFP materials. First, volatile compounds in ARO were identified using GC/MS. It was found that fatty acid esters are the major compounds in ARO and; eucalyptol, iso-psoralen and thymol are other volatile compounds. The conductivity and viscosity of as-prepared emulsion were investigated. Then, morphology, and chemical properties of electrospun biofibers were studied using SEM and FT-IR, respectively. Then, their mechanical and antimicrobial characteristics were analyzed. Although the inhibition of ARO on bacteria differed according to the gram (G) characteristics of bacteria, inhibition of biofibers on bacteria was observed only when the amount of ARO in the biofiber was increased to 20%. Release kinetic models of eucalyptol and thymol, major essential oil components of angelica root oil, were also studied. Experimental data were fitted to different models, and it was found that thymol and eucalyptol release followed the Fickian, and non-Fickian models, respectively. Therefore, ARO loaded fibers have the potential to be an EFP material with their antimicrobial and mechanical properties.