Chemical composition of the essential oil of bupleurum fontanesii (Apiaceae) growing wild in sicily and its activity on microorganisms affecting historical art crafts
- Authors: Casiglia, S.; Bruno, M.; Senatore, F.; Senatore, F.
- Publication year: 2016
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: Apiaceae; Bupleurum fontanesii; Caryophyllene oxide; Spathulenol; Volatile components; α-Elemol; Pharmacology; Drug Discovery3003 Pharmaceutical Science; Plant Science; Complementary and Alternative Medicine2708 Dermatology
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/253320
Abstract
Hydrodistillation of the flowers (BpFl) of and fruits (BpFr) of Bupleurum fontanesii Guss. ex Caruel gave two oils that were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The main components were α-elemol (16.7%), caryophyllene oxide (16.4%) and heptacosane (15.9%) in BpFl, and spathulenol (16.8%), caryophylladienol I (13.2%) and α-elemol (12.8%) in BpFr. A good antimicrobial activity against several microorganisms, including Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus Niger, all infesting historical art craft, was also determined.