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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Volatile constituents of Dianthus rupicola Biv. from Sicily: activity against microorganisms affecting cellulosic objects.

Maurizio BrunoSimona CasigliaFelice Senatore

subject

Perennial plantBacillus cereusCaryophyllaceaeBacillusPlant ScienceCarnationFlowersMicrobial Sensitivity TestsBiochemistryAntioxidantsAnalytical Chemistrylaw.inventionchemistry.chemical_compoundlawDianthusBotanyOils VolatilePlant OilsCarvacrolSettore BIO/15 - Biologia FarmaceuticaThymolSicilyEssential oilbiologyfungiOrganic ChemistryDianthus rupicola caryophyllaceae essential oils Thymol and carvacrol derivatives Bacillus ssp.Settore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organicabiology.organism_classificationThymolAnti-Bacterial AgentschemistryMonoterpenesCymenesAntibacterial activity

description

Dianthus rupicola Biv. (cliffs carnation) is a camephytic, suffruticous, perennial plant growing up to 40 cm high. The plant is widespread in Sicily and neighbouring islands (Egadi, Lampedusa, Lipari) and in some areas of southern Italy. GC and GC-MS analyses of the essential oil distilled from the flowers showed the presence of 66 components. Its composition is characterised by the high content of thymol and carvacrol derivatives. A good antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus and Bacillussubtilis, both infesting cellulosic historical material, was shown, whereas the antioxidant capacity was determined to be quite poor.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2014-08-12Natural product research
10.1080/14786419.2014.945087https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25115728