A comprehensive study on essential oil samples of Foeniculum vulgare Miller from Tarquinia (Italy) is reported. A 24-h systematic steam distillation was performed on different harvested samples applying different extraction times. The GC-MS analysis of the residue outcome showed o-cymene, α-phellandrene, α-pinene and estragole as the major constituents. The predominance and continued presence of o-cymene makes this fennel oil a rather unique chemotype. An evident correlation between the antifungal activity and phenological stage is demonstrated. The most active fractions were particularly rich in estragole, as well as a significant amount of fenchone that possibly exerts some additive effect in the expression of overall antifungal potency. Pre-fruiting material produced oil particularly rich in o-cymene. With reference to the duration of the extraction, the maximum amount of oil was released within the first 3 h, whereas the reproductive phase material needed at least 6 h for the extraction.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 | |
Titolo: | Essential oil extraction, chemical analysis and anti-Candida activity of Foeniculum vulgare Miller-new approaches | |
Autori: | Garzoli, Stefania; Božović, Mijat; Baldisserotto, Anna; Sabatino, Manuela; Cesa, Stefania; Pepi, Federico; Vicentini, Chiara Beatrice; Manfredini, Stefano; Ragno, Rino | |
Rivista: | NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH | |
Keywords: | 24-h steam distillation; anti-Candida activity; essential oils; estragole, o-cymene; Foeniculum vulgare Miller; GC/MS; Analytical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Plant Science; Organic Chemistry | |
Abstract in inglese: | A comprehensive study on essential oil samples of Foeniculum vulgare Miller from Tarquinia (Italy) is reported. A 24-h systematic steam distillation was performed on different harvested samples applying different extraction times. The GC-MS analysis of the residue outcome showed o-cymene, α-phellandrene, α-pinene and estragole as the major constituents. The predominance and continued presence of o-cymene makes this fennel oil a rather unique chemotype. An evident correlation between the antifungal activity and phenological stage is demonstrated. The most active fractions were particularly rich in estragole, as well as a significant amount of fenchone that possibly exerts some additive effect in the expression of overall antifungal potency. Pre-fruiting material produced oil particularly rich in o-cymene. With reference to the duration of the extraction, the maximum amount of oil was released within the first 3 h, whereas the reproductive phase material needed at least 6 h for the extraction. | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1080/14786419.2017.1340291 | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11392/2380749 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03.1 Articolo su rivista |
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