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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils from Three Chemotypes of Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietswaart Growing Wild in Campania (Southern Italy)
Enrico MignolaFelice SenatoreCarmen FormisanoLaura De MartinoVincenzo De Feosubject
Chromatography GasAcyclic MonoterpenescarvacrolPharmaceutical ScienceCyclohexane MonoterpenesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsLinalyl acetateCymenesArticleGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryAnalytical Chemistrylcsh:QD241-441chemistry.chemical_compoundOriganum vulgare ssp. hirtumantibacterial activitylcsh:Organic chemistryLinaloolOriganumthymolCyclohexenesDrug DiscoveryBotanyOils VolatilePlant OilsCarvacrollinalyl acetatePhysical and Theoretical ChemistryThymolessential oil compositionBacteriabiologyChemotypeOrganic ChemistryOriganum vulgare ssp. hirtum; essential oil composition; thymol; carvacrol; linalyl acetate; antibacterial activityOriganumbiology.organism_classificationAntimicrobialAnti-Bacterial AgentsItalychemistryChemistry (miscellaneous)MonoterpenesCymenesMolecular Medicinedescription
Essential oils obtained from inflorescences of three Origanum vulgare L.ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietswaart samples, growing wild in different locations in Campania (Southern Italy), were analysed. Three chemotypes were found: the first, with a prevalence of carvacrol/thymol; the second, characterized by the prevalence of thymol/alpha-terpineol; the third, featuring a prevalence of linalyl acetate and linalool. This chemical study attempts to provide a contribution in shedding light on the relationship between chemical composition and biotypes and/or chemotypes in Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum. The essential oils were also evaluated for their antibacterial activity against 10 selected microorganisms. The data obtained contribute to the future view to use the essential oils as natural preservatives for food products, due to their positive effect on their safety and shelf life.
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2009-07-01 | Molecules |