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Effect of Germacrene-Rich Essential Oil of Parentucellia latifolia (L.) Caruel Collected in Central Sicily on the Growth of Microorganisms Inhabiting Historical Textiles
Natale BadalamentiMaurizio BrunoCarmen FormisanoDaniela Riganosubject
orobanchaceaePharmacologyantibacterial and antifungal activitiesComplementary and alternative medicinesesquiterpene hydrocarbonsDrug Discoveryantibacterial and antifungal activitiePlant ScienceGeneral MedicineParentucellia latifoliagermacreneessential oildescription
In the present study, the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of Parentucellia latifolia (L.) Caruel collected in Central Sicily was analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The results showed the presence of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, with germacrene D and germacrene B accounting, respectively, for 59.2% and 24.3% of the total oil. Different colonies of bacteria and fungi frequently affect cellulosic objects such as books stored in libraries and museums. The antibacterial and antifungal activity against some microorganisms infesting historical-artistic craftsmanship was determined, demonstrating that the essential oil was particularly active against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Proteus vulgaris.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2022-04-01 | Natural Product Communications |