| Title: | Phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activities of the essential oils and organic extracts from Pelargonium graveolens growing in Tunisia |
| Address: | "College of Science and Arts, Al-Rass, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1476-511X (Electronic) 1476-511X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "BACKGROUND: Pelargonium graveolens (P. graveolens) L. is an aromatic and medicinal plant belonging to the geraniacea family. RESULTS: The chemical compositions of the essential oil as well as the in vitro antimicrobial activities were investigated. The GC-MS analysis of the essential oil revealed 42 compounds. Linallol L, Citronellol, Geraniol, 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl, formate and Selinene were identified as the major components. The tested oil and organic extracts exhibited a promising antimicrobial effect against a panel of microorganisms with diameter inhibition zones ranging from 12 to 34 mm and MICs values from 0.039 to 10 mg/ml. The investigation of the phenolic content showed that EtOAc, MeOH and water extracts had the highest phenolic contents. CONCLUSION: Overall, results presented here suggest that the essential oil and organic extracts of P. graveolens possesses antimicrobial and properties, and is therefore a potential source of active ingredients for food and pharmaceutical industry" |
| Keywords: | "Acyclic Monoterpenes *Anti-Infective Agents/chemistry/pharmacology Bacteria/*drug effects Formates/chemistry Microbial Sensitivity Tests Monoterpenes/chemistry *Oils, Volatile/chemistry/pharmacology Pelargonium/chemistry *Plant Extracts/chemistry/pharmaco;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineBen Hsouna, Anis Hamdi, Naceur eng England 2012/12/12 Lipids Health Dis. 2012 Dec 5; 11:167. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-11-167" |
