The essential oil of Solvia cabulica

The essential oils of SOLVIA CABULICO Benth. (Labiatae) collected in July, 1996 (sample A), and June, 1997 (sample B), were isolated by hydrodistillation and analyzed by means of GC and GC/MS. The oils were rich in monoterpenes. Two oxygenated monoterpenes, alpha-thujone (51.3% for sample A and 34.4% for sample B) and camphor (24.0% for sample A and 22.6% for sample B) constituted about 75% and 57% of these oils, respectively. The other constituents of the oils were: alpha-pinene, sabinene, camphene, beta-pinene, myrcene, P-cymene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, gamma-terpinene, beta-thujone, borneol, 4-terpineol, alpha-terpineol, caryophyllene, bornyl acetate, 9-aristolen-1-alpha-ol, caryo-phyllene oxide and valaranone.     

Constituents of Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm. from Uttarakhand Himalaya: A Source of Artemisia Ketone

The essential oils isolated from the aerial parts of two different populations of Artemisia gmelinii growing in Uttarakhand Himalaya region were analysed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in order to determine the variation of concentration in their constituents. Artemisia ketone was detected as a major constituent in both the populations i.e., Niti valley and Jhelum samples. Niti oil was found to have considerably greater amounts of artemesia ketone (53.34%) followed by α-thujone (9.91%) and 1,8-cineole (6.57%), Similarly, the first major compound in Jhelum oil was artemesia ketone (40.87%), whereas ar-curcumene (8.54%) was identified as a second major compound followed by α-thujone (4.04%). Artemisia ketone can be useful for perfumery and fragrance to introduce new and interesting herbaceous notes.     

Volatile Constituents of Artemisia nilagirica

The essential oil of ARTEMISIA NILAGIRICA was analysed by capillary gas chromatography, IR, (1)H-NMR, and GC-MS. The main constituents of the oil are camphor, beta-eudesmol, 1,8-cineole, borneol, artemisia alcohol, camphene, alpha-gurjunene, P-cymene, terpinene-4-ol and alpha-pinene.     

Analysis of the essential oils of the leaves, stems, rhizomes and roots of the medicinal plant Alpinia galanga from southern India

The essential oils of the leaves, stems, rhizomes and roots of the medicinal plant Alpinia galanga from southern India were investigated by GC-FID, GC-MS and olfactometry. In all four samples, mono- and sesquiterpenes as well as (E)-methyl cinnamate could be identified. They are responsible for the characteristic odor as well as for the reported use in (folk) medicine and in food products of A. galanga. The essential oil of A. galanga leaves is rich in 1,8-cineole (28.3%), camphor (15.6%), beta-pinene (5.0%), (E)-methyl cinnamate (4.6%), bornyl acetate (4.3%) and guaiol (3.5%). The stem essential oil contains 1,8-cineole (31.1%), camphor (11.0%), (E)-methyl cinnamate (7.4%), guaiol (4.9%), bornyl acetate (3.6%), beta-pinene (3.3%) and alpha-terpineol (3.3%). 1,8-cineole (28.4%), alpha-fenchyl acetate (18.4%), camphor (7.7%), (E)-methyl cinnamate (4.2%) and guaiol (3.3%) are the main constituents of the rhizome essential oil. The root essential oil contains alpha-fenchyl acetate (40.9%), 1,8-cineole (9.4%), borneol (6.3%), bornyl acetate (5.4%) and elemol (3.1%). In addition, biological and aroma effects of the main and minor compounds of the four essential oils of Alpinia galanga are discussed in terms of their possible use in medicine, cosmetics and foods.     

In-vitro inhibition of human erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase by salvia lavandulaefolia essential oil and constituent terpenes

Sage (Salvia spp) is reputed in European herbal encyclopaedias to enhance memory, and current memory-enhancing/anti-dementia drugs are based on enhancing cholinergic activity by inhibiting cholinesterase. In this study the effects of Salvia lavandulaefolia Vahl. (Spanish sage) essential oil and some of its constituent terpenes on human erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase were examined in-vitro. The main constituents in the essential oil batch used for analysis of cholinesterase inhibition were camphor (27%), 1,8-cineole (13%), alpha- and beta-pinene (10-15%) and bornyl acetate (10%) with other minor constituents (1% or less) including geraniol, limonene, linalool, terpineol and gamma-terpinene. Using the Ellman spectrophotometric method, kinetic analysis was conducted on the interaction of the essential oil and the main monoterpenoids, camphor, 1,8-cineole and alpha-pinene. IC50 values were obtained for the essential oil, 1,8-cineole and alpha-pinene and were 0.03 microL [corrected] mL(-1), 0.67 mM and 0.63 mM, respectively. Camphor and other compounds tested (geraniol, linalool and gamma-terpinene) were less potent (camphor IC50: >10mM). The essential oil, alpha-pinene, 1,8-cineole and camphor were found to be uncompetitive reversible inhibitors. These findings suggest that if the inhibitory activity of the essential oil is primarily due to the main inhibitory terpenoid constituents identified, there is a major synergistic effect among the constituents. Since no single constituent tested was particularly potent, it remains to be determined whether these in-vitro cholinesterase inhibitory activities are relevant to in-vivo effects of the ingestion of S. lavandulaefolia essential oil on brain acetylcholinesterase activity.     

Essential Oil Composition and Antibacterial Studies of Vitex negundo Linn. Extracts

Essential oils from fresh leaves, flowers and dried fruits of Vitex negundo were obtained by hydrodistillation. Using Soxhlet extractor five successive extracts from dried and powdered leaves were also taken. The chemical constituents of essential oil of leaves, flowers and dried fruits were analyzed by GC-FID and GC/MS techniques. Main constituents identified in leaves oil were δ-guaiene, carryophyllene epoxide and ethyl-hexadecenoate; in flowers oil - α-selinene, germacren-4-ol, carryophyllene epoxide and (E)-nerolidol while fruit oil showed β-selinene, α-cedrene, germacrene D and hexadecanoic acid as the main constituents. β-Caryophyllene was only the constituent identified as common to all three oils. α-Guaiene and guaia-3,7-diene were identified as common constituents in leaf and dried fruit oil while leaf and flower oils showed p -cymene, valencene, caryophyllene epoxide and (E)-nerolidol as common constituent. All the essential oils and successive extracts were evaluated for antibacterial potential against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial strains. Each of the essential oils and extracts were found to give promising results against B. subtilis and E. coli. Ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts showed prominent antibacterial activity against all the tested strains. Fruits and leaves oil were found to be most active against E. coli and S. aureus, respectively. Only flowers oil was found to be active against P. aeruginosa.     

Synergistic and antagonistic interactions of anticholinesterase terpenoids in Salvia lavandulaefolia essential oil

In vitro anticholinesterase activities of eight commercially available terpenoid constituents of Salvia lavandulaefolia have been investigated. These included 1,8-cineole, camphor, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, borneol, caryophyllene oxide, linalool and bornyl acetate. Dose-dependent inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) by these chemical constituents was determined using the method of Ellman [Biochem. Pharmacol. 7 (1961) 88]. The IC50 value of 1,8-cineole was 0.06+/-0.01 mg/ml similar to that of the essential oil (0.05+/-0.01 mg/ml). Analyses of the expected inhibitions based on the prediction of a zero interactive response of a combination at its naturally occurring ratios were carried out in comparison with observed inhibition. Minor synergy was apparent in 1,8-cineole/alpha-pinene and 1,8-cineole/caryophyllene oxide combinations, with interaction indexes not exceeding 0.5. In contrast, a combination of camphor and 1,8-cineole was antagonistic with an interaction index of 2. A combination of all eight compounds was zero interactive. A combination of six constituents, excluding 1,8-cineole and camphor, was used to compare the method of expected response of a combination with a method of summation. These findings reveal that the inhibitory activity of the oil results from a complex interaction between its constituents, which produce both synergistic and antagonistic responses between the component terpenes. Understanding such interactions is important in comparing species on the basis of chemical composition.     

温莪术成分的研究

温莪术Curcuma aromatica Salise,浙江省温州地区产。临床及动物试验证明,其挥发油有一定抗癌作用。许洪霞等,已从温莪术油得到莪术醇(Curcumol)和莪术双酮(Gurdione),为了阐明有效成分,我们对其他成分进行了研究。文献报道的成分还有姜黄烯(Curcumene),姜醇(Zingiberol),α及β-蒎烯(Pinene),樟烯(Camphene),薁(azulene),樟脑(Camphor),姜烯(Zingiberene)α-松油醇(α-terpineol),d-龙脑(d-borneol),对-异丙基苄醇,对-甲氧基肉桂酸等。我们初步分离鉴定下列成分:α-蒎烯,β-蒎烯,樟烯,桉叶油素(1,8-cineol),龙脑,异龙脑、樟脑、吉马酮(Germacrone),异呋吉马烯(isofuranogermacrene)和四甲基吡嗪(tetramethylpyrazine)等。     

苗药大果木姜子果实挥发油化学成分研究

目的研究苗药大果木姜子果实挥发油的化学成分。方法采用水蒸汽蒸馏法从苗药大果木姜子果实中提取挥发油,用GC-MS法测定其化学成分和相对含量,用面积归一化法确定各成分的相对含量。结果共鉴定了49个化学成分,占挥发油总量的55.45%,果实挥发油的产率为3.63%。结论主要成分为桉树脑(9.87%)、α-松油醇(6.69%)、龙脑(3.30%)、古巴烯(2.60%)、樟脑(2.45%)等。     

Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Volatile Oil of Artemisia khorassanica. from Iran

Abstract

Artemisia khorassanica. Podl. (Asteraceae) is a common perennial herb growing wild in northeastern parts of Iran. The essential oil of A. khorasanica. was isolated by hydrodistillation in 1.25 (v/w) yield. The chemical composition of the essential oil was examined by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Thirty-one compounds were identified, representing 79.6% of the total oil. The major constituents were 1,8-cineol (17.7%), camphor (13.9%), davanone (12.2%), and isogeraniol (5.7%). Minimum inhibitory concentration was determined using agar dilution method against eight bacteria and two fungal strains. The essential oil indicated a moderate antimicrobial activity.     

Constituents of the essential oil of Achillea wilhelmsii from Iran

Constituents of the essential oil of Achillea wilhelmsii L. growing wild in Kerman-Iran were studied by TLC, GC, and GC/MS methods. The main components of the monoterpene fraction of the oil were camphor, borneol, linalool, 1,8-cineole, chrysanthenol acetate, and carvacrol. The percentage of the identified sesquiterpenoid components was relatively high and constituted 29% of the oil.     

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Artemisia lavandulaefolia

The chemical components of the essential oil obtained from Artemisia lavandulaefolia DC. were analyzed by GC-MS. Ninety-nine compounds accounting for 94.9 % of the essential oil were identified. The major compounds in the essential oil were beta-caryophyllene (16.1 %), cis-chrysanthenol (7.0 %), 1,8-cineole (5.6 %), borneol (5.3 %), trans-beta-farnesene (5.1 %), camphor (4.9 %), yomogi alcohol (4.5 %), alpha-terpineol (3.9 %), and alpha-humulene oxide (3.3 %). The essential oil and some of its major compounds were tested for antimicrobial activity against 15 different genera of oral bacteria. The essential oil of A. lavandulaefolia exhibited considerable inhibitory effects against all obligate anaerobic bacteria (MIC values, 0.025 to 0.05 mg/mL; MBC values, 0.025 to 0.1 mg/mL) tested, while its major compounds demonstrated different degrees of growth inhibition.     

Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil from Leaves of Curcuma longa L. Kasur Variety

The essential oil from the leaves of Curcuma longa L. Kasur variety grown in Pakistan was extracted by hydro-distillation. Chemical constituents of the essential oil were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The chromatographic analysis of oil showed 25 constituents, out of which nine chemical constituents were identified. The eucalyptol (10.27%) was the major component of the essential oil. α-pinene (1.50%), β-phellandrene (2.49%), β-pinene (3.57%), limonene (2.73%), 1,3,8-p-menthatriene (1.76%), ascaridole epoxide (1.452%), 2-methylisoborneol (2.92%), 5-isopropyl-6-methyl-hepta-3, dien-2-ol (2.07%) were also present in considerable quantity. The antimicrobial properties of leaves of Curcuma longa were tested by disc diffusion method against various human pathogens, including eight fungal and five bacterial strains. Essential oil showed maximum resistance against Fusarium miniformes MAY 3629 followed by Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 whereas; it exhibited least resistance against Fusarium oxysporium ATCC 48122. The results of the antimicrobial assay revealed that essential oil showed significant inhibitory activity against the tested organisms.     

Volatile Constituents of Origanum dubium Leaves and Stem-Bark

The compositions of the essential oil of the leaves and stem-bark of ORIGANUM DUBIUM Boiss (Labiatae) were analysed for the first time by means of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of forty-one components were identified; qualitative and quantitative differences in the oil compositions were observed. The major constituents of the leaf oil were 1,8-cineole, linalool, and camphor while gamma-cadinene, linalool, beta-farnesene, and delta-cadinene were major components of the stem-bark oil.     

Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Artemisia iwayomogi

The chemical composition of the essential oil from Artemisia iwayomogi Kitamura was analyzed by means of GC and GC-MS. Eighty-five constituents were identified representing 96.23 % of the total oil. Camphor (19.31 %), 1,8-cineole (19.25 %), borneol (18.96 %), camphene (4.64 %), and beta-caryophyllene (3.46 %) were found to be the major components. Furthermore, the oil exhibited antibacterial activity against six Gram-(+) and six Gram-(-) bacteria in tests using the broth dilution method.     

Insecticidal Activities of Commercial Rosemary Oils (Rosmarinus officinalis.) Against Larvae of Pseudaletia unipuncta. and Trichoplusia ni. in Relation to Their Chemical Compositions

Abstract

Rosemary [Rosmarinus officinalis. L. (Lamiaceae)] essential oil has insecticidal properties and is the active ingredient in a number of commercial insecticides. Like other plant essential oils, the chemical composition of rosemary oil can vary based on genotype, geography, climate, and method of preparation. This study explored the relationship between chemical composition and insecticidal activity of 10 commercial samples of rosemary oil, based on laboratory bioassays with two agricultural pests, the armyworm Pseudaletia unipuncta. Haworth (Noctuidae) and the cabbage looper Trichoplusia ni. Hübner (Noctuidae). Nine major terpenoid constituents of rosemary oil were quantified in the samples by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major constituents were 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, β-pinene, and camphor; on average 1,8-cineole made up 52% of the oil by weight. Bioassayed individually, camphor was the most toxic compound to the armyworm (LD₅₀ = 189.4 μ g larva^{? 1}) whereas μ-terpineol was the most toxic to the looper (LD₅₀ = 128.5 μ g larva^{? 1}). LD₅₀ values for the ten rosemary oils ranged from 167.1 to 372.1 μ g larva^{? 1}in the armyworm and from 58.9 to 335.9 μ g larva^{? 1} in the looper. Correlation analysis comparing rosemary oil toxicity to chemical composition revealed slight but significant correlation for d.-limonene and α-terpineol in bioassays with the looper but no correlations between constituents and toxicity with the armyworm. An “artificial” rosemary oil was prepared by mixing the nine major constituents in proportions reflecting the average proportion of each constituent in the 10 commercial oils. In the armyworm, this “artificial” oil was significantly less toxic than five of the intact oils; in the looper, the artificial oil was less toxic than three of the intact oils. Our results suggest that toxicity of rosemary oil, at least to lepidopteran larvae, is a consequence of the combined (and possibly synergistic) effects of several chemical constituents, with no individual compound making a dominating contribution.     

Antibacterial activity and chemical composition of essential oil of Chrysanthemum boreale

The essential oil of Chrysanthemum boreale Makino was analyzed by means of GC and GC-MS. Eighty-seven constituents were identified, representing 94.13 % of the total oil and the major components were camphor, alpha-thujone, cis-chrysanthenol, 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, and beta-caryophyllene. Furthermore, the essential oil exhibited antibacterial activity (MIC, more than 800 microg/mL versus 0.125 microg/mL for ampicillin) after it was tested against 6 Gram(+) bacteria and 8 Gram(-) bacteria.     

In-vitro activity of S. lavandulaefolia (Spanish sage) relevant to treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Salvia lavandulaefolia Vahl. (Spanish sage) essential oil and individual monoterpenoid constituents have been shown to inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase in-vitro and in-vivo. This activity is relevant to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, since anticholinesterase drugs are currently the only drugs available to treat Alzheimer's disease. Other activities relevant to Alzheimer's disease include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and estrogenic effects. Results of in-vitro tests for these activities are reported here for S. lavandulaefolia extracts, the essential oil and its major constituents. Antioxidant activity (inhibition of bovine brain liposome peroxidation) was found in the EtOH extract of the dried herb (5 mg mL(-1)) and the monoterpenoids (0.1 M) alpha- and beta-pinene and 1,8-cineole. Thujone and geraniol had lower antioxidant effects, while camphor had no antioxidant effects. Possible anti-inflammatory activity (eicosanoid inhibition in rat leucocytes) was found in the EtOH extract (50 microg mL(-1)) and was shown by the monoterpenoids alpha-pinene and geraniol (0.2 mM), but not 1,8-cineole, thujone or camphor. Possible estrogenic activity (via induction of beta-galactosidase activity in yeast cells) was found in the essential oil (0.01 mg mL(-1)) and the monoterpenoid geraniol (0.1-2 mM). 1,8-Cineole, alpha- and beta-pinene and thujone did not exhibit estrogenic activity in this analysis. These results demonstrate that S. lavandulaefolia, its essential oil and some chemical constituents have properties relevant to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and provide further data supporting the value of carrying out clinical studies in patients with Alzheimer's disease using this plant species.     

Composition and seasonal variation of essential oil in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Alpinia zerumbet</Emphasis> from Okinawa Island

The composition of steam-distilled essential oils from the leaves of Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B. L. Burtt. et R. M. Sm. cultivated in Okinawa Island was investigated by GC-MS analysis. The seasonal variation of the main volatile constituents was also investigated. Analysis of the essential oil identified 17 compounds. It showed the predominant presence of monoterpenic constituents, representing 95% of the essential oil. p-Cymene was the most abundant compound, followed by 1,8-cineole, terpinen-4-ol, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene and limonene. The amount of sesqiterpenic content of the essential oil was small, mostly represented by beta-caryophyllene and alpha-caryophyllene. One of the phenylpropanoid derivatives, methyl cinnamate, was also detected. The essential oils from the leaves collected at ten different collection periods for over 5 years showed significant differences in their compositions. p-Cymene, terpinen-4-ol and 1,8-cineole were the most predominant constituents over the periods with a few exceptions. The content rates of p-cymene were abundant in summer, still high in late autumn and early winter, and decreased in mid-winter and early spring. In contrast, the contents of terpinen-4-ol and 1,8-cineole were high in winter, but decreased around summer. On enantiomeric distribution, terpinen-4-ol and alpha-pinene were suggested to relate to seasonal transformation. (+)-Terpinen-4-ol had a tendency to decrease in high temperatures and huge precipitations. It was also suggested that (−)-alpha-pinene was more sensitive to climate change than (+)-alpha-pinene.     

Distribution of Volatiles in Artemisia cana.

Abstract

The chemical composition of essential oils isolated from aerial parts of wild sage, Artemisia cana. Pursh (Asteraceae), was investigated. Analyses were performed by GC and GC/MS using two columns of different polarities, polyethylene glycol (DB-Wax) and 5% phenyl 95% polydimethylsiloxane (HP-5), which enabled the separation of several co-eluting components. Up to 2.3% of oil (w/w, dry basis) was obtained by hydrodistillation of aerial parts, excluding leafless woody stalks. The stalks of Artemisia. species contained insignificant amounts of essential oils. Flowers, leaves, and stalks yielded 2.8%, 2.4%, and 0.1% of oil, respectively. A total of 34 components were identified accounting for 92.6–87.6% of the oils. The chemical composition of the oils extracted from different plant parts was very similar. High contents of 1,8-cineole (20.8–11.0%) and camphor (55.2–37.4%) were found in Artemisia cana. oils. For pilot-scale testing purposes, aerial parts were separated from leafless woody stalks and processed in a 10L DIG-Maz extractor. The chemical composition of the recovered product was similar to that of the lab-distilled oil. The oil was characterized by a light yellow to green liquid with an herbaceous, balsamic, and fresh-camphoraceous odor.