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Chemical and biological evaluation of the essential oils of different Melaleuca species.
Phytother Res. 2004 Jan; 18(1):30-5.PR

Abstract

The essential oils of the fresh leaves of M. ericifolia, M. leucadendron, M. armillaris and M. styphelioides were isolated by a hydrodistillation method and analysed by a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) technique. The essential oil of M. ericifolia contained methyl eugenol (96.84%) as a major constituent, whereas M. leucadendron was rich in 1,8-cineole (64.30%). The essential oil of M. armillaris was rich in 1,8-cineole (33.93%) followed by terpinen-4-ol (18.79%), whereas M. styphelioides was rich in caryophyllene oxide (43.78%) and (-) spathulenol (9.65%). The essential oils of these species possessed antimicrobial and antifungal activities. M. ericifolia exhibited the highest inhibitory effects against Bacillus subtiles and Aspergillus niger. The antiviral activities of the essential oils against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) were studied in African green monkey kidney cells (Vero) by a plaque reduction assay. The volatile oil of M. armillaris was more effective as a virucidal (up to 99%) than that of M. leucadendron (92%) and M. ericifolia (91.5%). The effects of the essential oils on the antioxidant system status in carbon tetrachloride treated animals were studied. The essential oil of M. armillaris exhibited a marked antioxidant effect, it improved vitamin E, vitamin C and superoxide dismutase parameters so it can be used as a free radical suppressor.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Farag RS
Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Shalaby AS
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El-Baroty GA
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Ibrahim NA
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Ali MA
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Hassan EM
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MeSH

AnimalsAnti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsAntiviral AgentsAspergillus nigerBacillusCandida albicansChlorocebus aethiopsEscherichia coliHerpesvirus 1, HumanMaleMelaleucaMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPhytotherapyPlant LeavesPlant OilsRatsVero Cells

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

14750197

Citation

Farag, R S., et al. "Chemical and Biological Evaluation of the Essential Oils of Different Melaleuca Species." Phytotherapy Research : PTR, vol. 18, no. 1, 2004, pp. 30-5.
Farag RS, Shalaby AS, El-Baroty GA, et al. Chemical and biological evaluation of the essential oils of different Melaleuca species. Phytother Res. 2004;18(1):30-5.
Farag, R. S., Shalaby, A. S., El-Baroty, G. A., Ibrahim, N. A., Ali, M. A., & Hassan, E. M. (2004). Chemical and biological evaluation of the essential oils of different Melaleuca species. Phytotherapy Research : PTR, 18(1), 30-5.
Farag RS, et al. Chemical and Biological Evaluation of the Essential Oils of Different Melaleuca Species. Phytother Res. 2004;18(1):30-5. PubMed PMID: 14750197.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Chemical and biological evaluation of the essential oils of different Melaleuca species. AU - Farag,R S, AU - Shalaby,A S, AU - El-Baroty,G A, AU - Ibrahim,N A, AU - Ali,M A, AU - Hassan,E M, PY - 2004/1/30/pubmed PY - 2004/3/5/medline PY - 2004/1/30/entrez SP - 30 EP - 5 JF - Phytotherapy research : PTR JO - Phytother Res VL - 18 IS - 1 N2 - The essential oils of the fresh leaves of M. ericifolia, M. leucadendron, M. armillaris and M. styphelioides were isolated by a hydrodistillation method and analysed by a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) technique. The essential oil of M. ericifolia contained methyl eugenol (96.84%) as a major constituent, whereas M. leucadendron was rich in 1,8-cineole (64.30%). The essential oil of M. armillaris was rich in 1,8-cineole (33.93%) followed by terpinen-4-ol (18.79%), whereas M. styphelioides was rich in caryophyllene oxide (43.78%) and (-) spathulenol (9.65%). The essential oils of these species possessed antimicrobial and antifungal activities. M. ericifolia exhibited the highest inhibitory effects against Bacillus subtiles and Aspergillus niger. The antiviral activities of the essential oils against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) were studied in African green monkey kidney cells (Vero) by a plaque reduction assay. The volatile oil of M. armillaris was more effective as a virucidal (up to 99%) than that of M. leucadendron (92%) and M. ericifolia (91.5%). The effects of the essential oils on the antioxidant system status in carbon tetrachloride treated animals were studied. The essential oil of M. armillaris exhibited a marked antioxidant effect, it improved vitamin E, vitamin C and superoxide dismutase parameters so it can be used as a free radical suppressor. SN - 0951-418X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/14750197/Chemical_and_biological_evaluation_of_the_essential_oils_of_different_Melaleuca_species_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -